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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.80, 14,178.02 and 3,607.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.80, 14,178.02 and 3,607.32 is: 5,409.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.80 : 14,178.02 = 3,607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.80/14,178.02 = 3,607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.80x = 14,178.02 × 3,607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.80x = 51,144,637.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,144,637.07/9,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.38

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