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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,474.18, 14,211.65 and 3,550.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,474.18, 14,211.65 and 3,550.45 is: 5,325.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,474.18 : 14,211.65 = 3,550.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,474.18/14,211.65 = 3,550.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,474.18x = 14,211.65 × 3,550.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,474.18x = 50,457,699.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,457,699.46/9,474.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.81

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