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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.03, 14,159.79 and 3,518.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.03, 14,159.79 and 3,518.57 is: 5,274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.03 : 14,159.79 = 3,518.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.03/14,159.79 = 3,518.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.03x = 14,159.79 × 3,518.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.03x = 49,822,141.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,822,141.50/9,446.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.40

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