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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,512.37, 14,271.03 and 3,667.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,512.37, 14,271.03 and 3,667.05 is: 5,501.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,512.37 : 14,271.03 = 3,667.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,512.37/14,271.03 = 3,667.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,512.37x = 14,271.03 × 3,667.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,512.37x = 52,332,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,332,580.56/9,512.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.53

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