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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.06, 14,186.77 and 5,513.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.06, 14,186.77 and 5,513.57 is: 8,267.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.06 : 14,186.77 = 5,513.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.06/14,186.77 = 5,513.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.06x = 14,186.77 × 5,513.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.06x = 78,219,749.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,219,749.47/9,461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.55

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