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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.28, 14,180.48 and 3,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.28, 14,180.48 and 3,610.56 is: 5,416.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.28 : 14,180.48 = 3,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.28/14,180.48 = 3,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.28x = 14,180.48 × 3,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.28x = 51,199,473.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,199,473.87/9,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.63

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