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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.82, 14,188.68 and 3,615.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.82, 14,188.68 and 3,615.93 is: 5,424.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.82 : 14,188.68 = 3,615.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.82/14,188.68 = 3,615.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.82x = 14,188.68 × 3,615.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.82x = 51,305,273.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,305,273.67/9,458.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.07

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