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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.07, 14,269.41 and 3,975.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.07, 14,269.41 and 3,975.66 is: 5,960.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.07 : 14,269.41 = 3,975.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.07/14,269.41 = 3,975.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.07x = 14,269.41 × 3,975.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.07x = 56,730,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,730,322.56/9,518.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.28

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