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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.60, 14,184.30 and 3,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.60, 14,184.30 and 3,613.40 is: 5,422.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.60 : 14,184.30 = 3,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.60/14,184.30 = 3,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.60x = 14,184.30 × 3,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.60x = 51,253,549.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,253,549.62/9,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.16

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