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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.87, 14,268.78 and 3,665.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.87, 14,268.78 and 3,665.55 is: 5,499.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.87 : 14,268.78 = 3,665.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.87/14,268.78 = 3,665.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.87x = 14,268.78 × 3,665.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.87x = 52,302,926.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,302,926.53/9,510.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.28

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