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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,451.26, 14,175.06 and 3,606.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,451.26, 14,175.06 and 3,606.48 is: 5,409.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,451.26 : 14,175.06 = 3,606.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,451.26/14,175.06 = 3,606.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,451.26x = 14,175.06 × 3,606.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,451.26x = 51,122,070.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,122,070.39/9,451.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.02

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