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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,465.84, 14,192.04 and 3,617.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,465.84, 14,192.04 and 3,617.52 is: 5,423.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,465.84 : 14,192.04 = 3,617.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,465.84/14,192.04 = 3,617.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,465.84x = 14,192.04 × 3,617.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,465.84x = 51,339,988.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,339,988.54/9,465.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.71

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