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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.59, 14,193.23 and 3,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.59, 14,193.23 and 3,614.22 is: 5,423.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.59 : 14,193.23 = 3,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.59/14,193.23 = 3,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.59x = 14,193.23 × 3,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.59x = 51,297,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,297,437.66/9,457.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.94

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