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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.25, 14,186.94 and 3,533.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.25, 14,186.94 and 3,533.26 is: 5,298.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.25 : 14,186.94 = 3,533.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.25/14,186.94 = 3,533.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.25x = 14,186.94 × 3,533.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.25x = 50,126,147.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,126,147.62/9,461.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.05

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