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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,511.66, 14,271.59 and 3,672.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,511.66, 14,271.59 and 3,672.37 is: 5,510.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,511.66 : 14,271.59 = 3,672.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,511.66/14,271.59 = 3,672.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,511.66x = 14,271.59 × 3,672.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,511.66x = 52,410,558.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,410,558.97/9,511.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.14

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