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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.55, 14,179.14 and 3,608.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.55, 14,179.14 and 3,608.07 is: 5,410.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.55 : 14,179.14 = 3,608.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.55/14,179.14 = 3,608.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.55x = 14,179.14 × 3,608.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.55x = 51,159,329.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,159,329.66/9,455.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.51

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