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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.57, 14,043.80 and 3,518.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.57, 14,043.80 and 3,518.59 is: 5,278.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.57 : 14,043.80 = 3,518.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.57/14,043.80 = 3,518.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.57x = 14,043.80 × 3,518.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.57x = 49,414,356.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,414,356.65/9,361.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.43

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