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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.46, 14,184 and 3,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.46, 14,184 and 3,608.88 is: 5,413.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.46 : 14,184 = 3,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.46/14,184 = 3,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.46x = 14,184 × 3,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.46x = 51,188,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,188,353.92/9,455.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.63

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