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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,512.60, 14,260.52 and 3,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,512.60, 14,260.52 and 3,665.20 is: 5,494.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,512.60 : 14,260.52 = 3,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,512.60/14,260.52 = 3,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,512.60x = 14,260.52 × 3,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,512.60x = 52,267,657.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,267,657.90/9,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.57

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