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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.95, 14,170.14 and 3,525.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.95, 14,170.14 and 3,525.49 is: 5,284.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.95 : 14,170.14 = 3,525.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.95/14,170.14 = 3,525.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.95x = 14,170.14 × 3,525.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.95x = 49,956,686.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,956,686.87/9,452.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.77

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