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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.69, 14,170.64 and 3,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.69, 14,170.64 and 3,528 is: 5,288.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.69 : 14,170.64 = 3,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.69/14,170.64 = 3,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.69x = 14,170.64 × 3,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.69x = 49,994,000.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,994,000.28/9,453.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.31

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