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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.47, 14,174.49 and 3,612.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.47, 14,174.49 and 3,612.89 is: 5,413.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.47 : 14,174.49 = 3,612.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.47/14,174.49 = 3,612.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.47x = 14,174.49 × 3,612.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.47x = 51,210,873.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,210,873.18/9,459.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.71

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