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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.16, 14,276.82 and 3,675.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.16, 14,276.82 and 3,675.90 is: 5,515.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.16 : 14,276.82 = 3,675.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.16/14,276.82 = 3,675.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.16x = 14,276.82 × 3,675.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.16x = 52,480,162.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,480,162.64/9,515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.43

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