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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.41, 14,192.97 and 3,618.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.41, 14,192.97 and 3,618.07 is: 5,427.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.41 : 14,192.97 = 3,618.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.41/14,192.97 = 3,618.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.41x = 14,192.97 × 3,618.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.41x = 51,351,158.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,351,158.97/9,461.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.43

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