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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.16, 14,255.13 and 3,656.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.16, 14,255.13 and 3,656.68 is: 5,484.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.16 : 14,255.13 = 3,656.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.16/14,255.13 = 3,656.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.16x = 14,255.13 × 3,656.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.16x = 52,126,448.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,126,448.77/9,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.59

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