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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.27, 14,264.71 and 3,675.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.27, 14,264.71 and 3,675.98 is: 5,510.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.27 : 14,264.71 = 3,675.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.27/14,264.71 = 3,675.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.27x = 14,264.71 × 3,675.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.27x = 52,436,815.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,436,815.14/9,515.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.81

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