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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.44, 14,189.40 and 3,615.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.44, 14,189.40 and 3,615.72 is: 5,424.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.44 : 14,189.40 = 3,615.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.44/14,189.40 = 3,615.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.44x = 14,189.40 × 3,615.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.44x = 51,304,897.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,304,897.37/9,457.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.82

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