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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.55, 14,127.82 and 3,575.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.55, 14,127.82 and 3,575.15 is: 5,362.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.55 : 14,127.82 = 3,575.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.55/14,127.82 = 3,575.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.55x = 14,127.82 × 3,575.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.55x = 50,509,102.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,509,102.05/9,418.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.73

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