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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.16, 14,189.40 and 3,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.16, 14,189.40 and 3,614.80 is: 5,423.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.16 : 14,189.40 = 3,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.16/14,189.40 = 3,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.16x = 14,189.40 × 3,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.16x = 51,291,843.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,291,843.12/9,458.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.03

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