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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.12, 14,279.58 and 3,673.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.12, 14,279.58 and 3,673.16 is: 5,510.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.12 : 14,279.58 = 3,673.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.12/14,279.58 = 3,673.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.12x = 14,279.58 × 3,673.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.12x = 52,451,182.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,451,182.07/9,518.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.67

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