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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.58, 14,182 and 3,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.58, 14,182 and 3,611.52 is: 5,417.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.58 : 14,182 = 3,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.58/14,182 = 3,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.58x = 14,182 × 3,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.58x = 51,218,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,218,576.64/9,454.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.33

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