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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.84, 14,186.22 and 3,615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.84, 14,186.22 and 3,615.04 is: 5,422.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.84 : 14,186.22 = 3,615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.84/14,186.22 = 3,615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.84x = 14,186.22 × 3,615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.84x = 51,283,752.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,283,752.75/9,457.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.35

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