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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.10, 14,183.55 and 3,612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.10, 14,183.55 and 3,612.90 is: 5,421.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.10 : 14,183.55 = 3,612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.10/14,183.55 = 3,612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.10x = 14,183.55 × 3,612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.10x = 51,243,747.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,243,747.80/9,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.41

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