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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.60, 14,264.82 and 3,666.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.60, 14,264.82 and 3,666.72 is: 5,499.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.60 : 14,264.82 = 3,666.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.60/14,264.82 = 3,666.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.60x = 14,264.82 × 3,666.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.60x = 52,305,100.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,305,100.79/9,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.66

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