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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.05, 14,180.50 and 3,605.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.05, 14,180.50 and 3,605.47 is: 5,409.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.05 : 14,180.50 = 3,605.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.05/14,180.50 = 3,605.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.05x = 14,180.50 × 3,605.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.05x = 51,127,336.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,127,336.39/9,452.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.13

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