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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.35, 14,174.30 and 3,612.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.35, 14,174.30 and 3,612.77 is: 5,413.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.35 : 14,174.30 = 3,612.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.35/14,174.30 = 3,612.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.35x = 14,174.30 × 3,612.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.35x = 51,208,423.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,208,423.97/9,459.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.53

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