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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.45, 14,269.50 and 3,669.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.45, 14,269.50 and 3,669.57 is: 5,504.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.45 : 14,269.50 = 3,669.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.45/14,269.50 = 3,669.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.45x = 14,269.50 × 3,669.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.45x = 52,362,929.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,362,929.12/9,513.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.09

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