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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.26, 14,182.56 and 3,611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.26, 14,182.56 and 3,611.48 is: 5,416.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.26 : 14,182.56 = 3,611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.26/14,182.56 = 3,611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.26x = 14,182.56 × 3,611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.26x = 51,220,031.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,220,031.79/9,456.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.52

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