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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,512.75, 14,266.36 and 3,667.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,512.75, 14,266.36 and 3,667.99 is: 5,500.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,512.75 : 14,266.36 = 3,667.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,512.75/14,266.36 = 3,667.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,512.75x = 14,266.36 × 3,667.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,512.75x = 52,328,776.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,328,776.14/9,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.91

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