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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.86, 14,273.21 and 3,670.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.86, 14,273.21 and 3,670.92 is: 5,507.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.86 : 14,273.21 = 3,670.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.86/14,273.21 = 3,670.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.86x = 14,273.21 × 3,670.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.86x = 52,395,821.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,395,821.23/9,513.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.32

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