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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.48, 14,184.16 and 3,617

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.48, 14,184.16 and 3,617 is: 5,425.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.48 : 14,184.16 = 3,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.48/14,184.16 = 3,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.48x = 14,184.16 × 3,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.48x = 51,304,106.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,304,106.72/9,455.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.86

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