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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,509.16, 14,267.84 and 3,669.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,509.16, 14,267.84 and 3,669.87 is: 5,506.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.16 : 14,267.84 = 3,669.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.16/14,267.84 = 3,669.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.16x = 14,267.84 × 3,669.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.16x = 52,361,099.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,361,099.63/9,509.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.39

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