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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,451.83, 14,177.88 and 3,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,451.83, 14,177.88 and 3,608.76 is: 5,413.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,451.83 : 14,177.88 = 3,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,451.83/14,177.88 = 3,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,451.83x = 14,177.88 × 3,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,451.83x = 51,164,566.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,164,566.23/9,451.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.19

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