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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,481.11, 14,223.95 and 3,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,481.11, 14,223.95 and 3,558.04 is: 5,337.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,481.11 : 14,223.95 = 3,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,481.11/14,223.95 = 3,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,481.11x = 14,223.95 × 3,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,481.11x = 50,609,365.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,609,365.27/9,481.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.92

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