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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.68, 14,182.09 and 3,532.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.68, 14,182.09 and 3,532.91 is: 5,299.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.68 : 14,182.09 = 3,532.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.68/14,182.09 = 3,532.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.68x = 14,182.09 × 3,532.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.68x = 50,103,967.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,103,967.84/9,454.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.38

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