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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.18, 14,184.14 and 3,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.18, 14,184.14 and 3,531.56 is: 5,297.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.18 : 14,184.14 = 3,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.18/14,184.14 = 3,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.18x = 14,184.14 × 3,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.18x = 50,092,052.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,092,052.88/9,455.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.85

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