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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,509.41, 14,264.10 and 3,661.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,509.41, 14,264.10 and 3,661.92 is: 5,492.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.41 : 14,264.10 = 3,661.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.41/14,264.10 = 3,661.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.41x = 14,264.10 × 3,661.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.41x = 52,233,993.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,233,993.07/9,509.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.88

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