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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.61, 14,275.62 and 3,671.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.61, 14,275.62 and 3,671.49 is: 5,506.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.61 : 14,275.62 = 3,671.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.61/14,275.62 = 3,671.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.61x = 14,275.62 × 3,671.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.61x = 52,412,796.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,412,796.07/9,518.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.35

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