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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,451.52, 14,179.02 and 3,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,451.52, 14,179.02 and 3,903.80 is: 5,856.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,451.52 : 14,179.02 = 3,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,451.52/14,179.02 = 3,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,451.52x = 14,179.02 × 3,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,451.52x = 55,352,058.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,352,058.28/9,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.42

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