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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.09, 11,276.68 and 3,565.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.09, 11,276.68 and 3,565.37 is: 5,350.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.09 : 11,276.68 = 3,565.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.09/11,276.68 = 3,565.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.09x = 11,276.68 × 3,565.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.09x = 40,205,536.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,205,536.57/7,514.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.69

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