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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,445.87, 14,159.58 and 3,518.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,445.87, 14,159.58 and 3,518.42 is: 5,274.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,445.87 : 14,159.58 = 3,518.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,445.87/14,159.58 = 3,518.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,445.87x = 14,159.58 × 3,518.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,445.87x = 49,819,374.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,819,374.81/9,445.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.19

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