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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.76, 14,190.81 and 3,616.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.76, 14,190.81 and 3,616.98 is: 5,424.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.76 : 14,190.81 = 3,616.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.76/14,190.81 = 3,616.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.76x = 14,190.81 × 3,616.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.76x = 51,327,875.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,327,875.95/9,461.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.77

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