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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.58, 14,044.35 and 3,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.58, 14,044.35 and 3,518.24 is: 5,278.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.58 : 14,044.35 = 3,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.58/14,044.35 = 3,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.58x = 14,044.35 × 3,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.58x = 49,411,323.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,411,323.72/9,361.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.10

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