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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.46, 14,182.66 and 3,615.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.46, 14,182.66 and 3,615.98 is: 5,424.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.46 : 14,182.66 = 3,615.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.46/14,182.66 = 3,615.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.46x = 14,182.66 × 3,615.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.46x = 51,284,214.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,284,214.91/9,454.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.34

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