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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.45, 14,170.89 and 3,525.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.45, 14,170.89 and 3,525.99 is: 5,285.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.45 : 14,170.89 = 3,525.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.45/14,170.89 = 3,525.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.45x = 14,170.89 × 3,525.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.45x = 49,966,416.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,966,416.43/9,453.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.52

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