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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.03, 14,185.42 and 3,612.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.03, 14,185.42 and 3,612.27 is: 5,418.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.03 : 14,185.42 = 3,612.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.03/14,185.42 = 3,612.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.03x = 14,185.42 × 3,612.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.03x = 51,241,567.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,241,567.10/9,457.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.36

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