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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.14, 14,037.01 and 3,118.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.14, 14,037.01 and 3,118.97 is: 4,676.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.14 : 14,037.01 = 3,118.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.14/14,037.01 = 3,118.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.14x = 14,037.01 × 3,118.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.14x = 43,780,935.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,780,935.10/9,361.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.88

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