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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.43, 14,177.45 and 3,606.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.43, 14,177.45 and 3,606.95 is: 5,408.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.43 : 14,177.45 = 3,606.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.43/14,177.45 = 3,606.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.43x = 14,177.45 × 3,606.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.43x = 51,137,291.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,137,291.41/9,454.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.82

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