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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.45, 14,292.73 and 3,609.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.45, 14,292.73 and 3,609.46 is: 5,412.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.45 : 14,292.73 = 3,609.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.45/14,292.73 = 3,609.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.45x = 14,292.73 × 3,609.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.45x = 51,589,049.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,589,049.45/9,531.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.51

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