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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,509.60, 14,263.32 and 3,665.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,509.60, 14,263.32 and 3,665.72 is: 5,498.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.60 : 14,263.32 = 3,665.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.60/14,263.32 = 3,665.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.60x = 14,263.32 × 3,665.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.60x = 52,285,337.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,285,337.39/9,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.16

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