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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.20, 14,267.70 and 3,665.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.20, 14,267.70 and 3,665.16 is: 5,499.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.20 : 14,267.70 = 3,665.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.20/14,267.70 = 3,665.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.20x = 14,267.70 × 3,665.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.20x = 52,293,403.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,293,403.33/9,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.82

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