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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,451.80, 14,168.70 and 3,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,451.80, 14,168.70 and 3,527.10 is: 5,287.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,451.80 : 14,168.70 = 3,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,451.80/14,168.70 = 3,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,451.80x = 14,168.70 × 3,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,451.80x = 49,974,421.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,974,421.77/9,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.29

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