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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.94, 14,191.65 and 3,617.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.94, 14,191.65 and 3,617.22 is: 5,427.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.94 : 14,191.65 = 3,617.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.94/14,191.65 = 3,617.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.94x = 14,191.65 × 3,617.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.94x = 51,334,320.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,334,320.21/9,458.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.07

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