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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.14, 14,274.90 and 3,968.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.14, 14,274.90 and 3,968.47 is: 5,951.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.14 : 14,274.90 = 3,968.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.14/14,274.90 = 3,968.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.14x = 14,274.90 × 3,968.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.14x = 56,649,512.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,649,512.40/9,518.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.74

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