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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,241.07, 13,862.75 and 3,618.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,241.07, 13,862.75 and 3,618.01 is: 5,427.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,241.07 : 13,862.75 = 3,618.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,241.07/13,862.75 = 3,618.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,241.07x = 13,862.75 × 3,618.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,241.07x = 50,155,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,155,601.28/9,241.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.47

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