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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.60, 14,278.46 and 3,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.60, 14,278.46 and 3,675.24 is: 5,513.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.60 : 14,278.46 = 3,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.60/14,278.46 = 3,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.60x = 14,278.46 × 3,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.60x = 52,476,767.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,476,767.33/9,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.08

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