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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,445.51, 14,159.02 and 3,518.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,445.51, 14,159.02 and 3,518.05 is: 5,273.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,445.51 : 14,159.02 = 3,518.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,445.51/14,159.02 = 3,518.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,445.51x = 14,159.02 × 3,518.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,445.51x = 49,812,069.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,812,069.52/9,445.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.62

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