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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,441.57, 14,158.92 and 3,517.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,441.57, 14,158.92 and 3,517.08 is: 5,274.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441.57 : 14,158.92 = 3,517.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441.57/14,158.92 = 3,517.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441.57x = 14,158.92 × 3,517.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441.57x = 49,798,054.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,798,054.35/9,441.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.34

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