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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.28, 14,181.98 and 3,611.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.28, 14,181.98 and 3,611.56 is: 5,418.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.28 : 14,181.98 = 3,611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.28/14,181.98 = 3,611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.28x = 14,181.98 × 3,611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.28x = 51,219,071.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,219,071.69/9,453.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.13

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