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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.43, 14,168.77 and 3,526.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.43, 14,168.77 and 3,526.74 is: 5,286.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.43 : 14,168.77 = 3,526.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.43/14,168.77 = 3,526.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.43x = 14,168.77 × 3,526.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.43x = 49,969,567.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,969,567.91/9,452.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.43

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