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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,509.17, 14,262.63 and 3,661.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,509.17, 14,262.63 and 3,661.69 is: 5,492.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.17 : 14,262.63 = 3,661.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.17/14,262.63 = 3,661.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.17x = 14,262.63 × 3,661.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.17x = 52,225,329.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,225,329.64/9,509.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.10

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