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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,451.44, 14,180.40 and 3,609.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,451.44, 14,180.40 and 3,609.72 is: 5,415.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,451.44 : 14,180.40 = 3,609.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,451.44/14,180.40 = 3,609.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,451.44x = 14,180.40 × 3,609.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,451.44x = 51,187,273.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,187,273.49/9,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.82

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