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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.16, 14,182.74 and 3,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.16, 14,182.74 and 3,612.36 is: 5,418.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.16 : 14,182.74 = 3,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.16/14,182.74 = 3,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.16x = 14,182.74 × 3,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.16x = 51,233,162.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,233,162.67/9,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.54

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