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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,507.16, 14,251.02 and 3,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,507.16, 14,251.02 and 3,661.48 is: 5,488.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,507.16 : 14,251.02 = 3,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,507.16/14,251.02 = 3,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,507.16x = 14,251.02 × 3,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,507.16x = 52,179,824.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,179,824.71/9,507.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.48

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