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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.75, 14,267.85 and 3,668.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.75, 14,267.85 and 3,668.99 is: 5,502.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.75 : 14,267.85 = 3,668.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.75/14,267.85 = 3,668.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.75x = 14,267.85 × 3,668.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.75x = 52,348,527.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,348,527.63/9,513.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.41

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