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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.71, 14,184.80 and 3,533.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.71, 14,184.80 and 3,533.90 is: 5,302.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.71 : 14,184.80 = 3,533.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.71/14,184.80 = 3,533.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.71x = 14,184.80 × 3,533.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.71x = 50,127,647.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,127,647.05/9,452.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.99

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