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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.45, 14,175.39 and 3,528.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.45, 14,175.39 and 3,528.99 is: 5,290.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.45 : 14,175.39 = 3,528.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.45/14,175.39 = 3,528.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.45x = 14,175.39 × 3,528.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.45x = 50,024,809.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,024,809.56/9,456.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.02

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