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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.52, 14,186.96 and 3,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.52, 14,186.96 and 3,610.80 is: 5,417.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.52 : 14,186.96 = 3,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.52/14,186.96 = 3,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.52x = 14,186.96 × 3,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.52x = 51,226,275.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,226,275.17/9,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.61

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