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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.18, 14,271 and 3,671.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.18, 14,271 and 3,671.46 is: 5,507.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.18 : 14,271 = 3,671.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.18/14,271 = 3,671.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.18x = 14,271 × 3,671.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.18x = 52,395,405.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,395,405.66/9,513.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.66

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