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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.57, 14,252.97 and 3,658.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.57, 14,252.97 and 3,658.18 is: 5,487.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.57 : 14,252.97 = 3,658.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.57/14,252.97 = 3,658.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.57x = 14,252.97 × 3,658.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.57x = 52,139,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,139,929.79/9,501.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.51

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