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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.16, 14,178.24 and 3,609.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.16, 14,178.24 and 3,609.36 is: 5,414.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.16 : 14,178.24 = 3,609.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.16/14,178.24 = 3,609.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.16x = 14,178.24 × 3,609.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.16x = 51,174,372.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,174,372.33/9,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.04

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