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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.36, 14,183.90 and 3,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.36, 14,183.90 and 3,532.10 is: 5,297.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.36 : 14,183.90 = 3,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.36/14,183.90 = 3,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.36x = 14,183.90 × 3,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.36x = 50,098,953.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,098,953.19/9,456.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.91

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