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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.18, 14,178.58 and 3,607.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.18, 14,178.58 and 3,607.70 is: 5,409.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.18 : 14,178.58 = 3,607.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.18/14,178.58 = 3,607.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.18x = 14,178.58 × 3,607.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.18x = 51,151,974.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,151,974.13/9,455.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.94

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