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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.17, 14,179.58 and 3,529.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.17, 14,179.58 and 3,529.73 is: 5,293.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.17 : 14,179.58 = 3,529.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.17/14,179.58 = 3,529.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.17x = 14,179.58 × 3,529.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.17x = 50,050,009.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,050,009.19/9,454.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.96

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