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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,481.90, 14,223.18 and 3,558.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,481.90, 14,223.18 and 3,558.19 is: 5,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,481.90 : 14,223.18 = 3,558.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,481.90/14,223.18 = 3,558.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,481.90x = 14,223.18 × 3,558.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,481.90x = 50,608,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,608,705.73/9,481.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.40

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