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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.04, 14,185.05 and 3,533.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.04, 14,185.05 and 3,533.45 is: 5,299.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.04 : 14,185.05 = 3,533.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.04/14,185.05 = 3,533.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.04x = 14,185.05 × 3,533.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.04x = 50,122,094.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,122,094.00/9,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.98

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