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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.90, 14,262.60 and 3,275.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.90, 14,262.60 and 3,275.56 is: 4,907.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.90 : 14,262.60 = 3,275.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.90/14,262.60 = 3,275.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.90x = 14,262.60 × 3,275.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.90x = 46,718,002.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,718,002.06/9,518.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.92

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