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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.36, 14,177.90 and 3,528.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.36, 14,177.90 and 3,528.09 is: 5,291.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.36 : 14,177.90 = 3,528.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.36/14,177.90 = 3,528.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.36x = 14,177.90 × 3,528.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.36x = 50,020,916.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,020,916.03/9,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.90

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