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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.61, 14,185.54 and 3,130.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.61, 14,185.54 and 3,130.47 is: 4,696.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.61 : 14,185.54 = 3,130.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.61/14,185.54 = 3,130.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.61x = 14,185.54 × 3,130.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.61x = 44,407,407.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,407,407.40/9,455.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.41

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