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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,514.20, 14,276.70 and 3,671.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,514.20, 14,276.70 and 3,671.16 is: 5,508.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514.20 : 14,276.70 = 3,671.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514.20/14,276.70 = 3,671.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514.20x = 14,276.70 × 3,671.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514.20x = 52,412,049.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,412,049.97/9,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.82

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