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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.08, 14,184 and 3,613.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.08, 14,184 and 3,613.44 is: 5,421.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.08 : 14,184 = 3,613.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.08/14,184 = 3,613.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.08x = 14,184 × 3,613.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.08x = 51,253,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,253,032.96/9,454.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.26

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