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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,491.16, 14,237.12 and 3,567.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,491.16, 14,237.12 and 3,567.45 is: 5,351.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,491.16 : 14,237.12 = 3,567.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,491.16/14,237.12 = 3,567.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,491.16x = 14,237.12 × 3,567.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,491.16x = 50,790,195.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,790,195.91/9,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.32

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