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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.12, 14,272.08 and 3,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.12, 14,272.08 and 3,668.16 is: 5,503.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.12 : 14,272.08 = 3,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.12/14,272.08 = 3,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.12x = 14,272.08 × 3,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.12x = 52,352,272.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,352,272.97/9,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.17

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