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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.87, 14,179.73 and 3,610.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.87, 14,179.73 and 3,610.35 is: 5,415.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.87 : 14,179.73 = 3,610.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.87/14,179.73 = 3,610.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.87x = 14,179.73 × 3,610.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.87x = 51,193,770.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,193,770.15/9,453.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.11

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