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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.26, 14,184.06 and 3,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.26, 14,184.06 and 3,612.48 is: 5,418.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.26 : 14,184.06 = 3,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.26/14,184.06 = 3,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.26x = 14,184.06 × 3,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.26x = 51,239,633.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,239,633.07/9,457.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.02

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