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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.88, 14,182.72 and 3,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.88, 14,182.72 and 3,612.36 is: 5,418.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.88 : 14,182.72 = 3,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.88/14,182.72 = 3,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.88x = 14,182.72 × 3,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.88x = 51,233,090.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,233,090.42/9,455.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.12

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