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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.32, 14,180.40 and 3,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.32, 14,180.40 and 3,608.80 is: 5,413.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.32 : 14,180.40 = 3,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.32/14,180.40 = 3,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.32x = 14,180.40 × 3,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.32x = 51,174,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,174,227.52/9,452.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.93

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