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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.30, 14,277.03 and 3,675.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.30, 14,277.03 and 3,675.98 is: 5,515.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.30 : 14,277.03 = 3,675.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.30/14,277.03 = 3,675.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.30x = 14,277.03 × 3,675.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.30x = 52,482,076.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,482,076.74/9,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.55

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