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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.50, 14,270.49 and 3,670.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.50, 14,270.49 and 3,670.75 is: 5,505.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.50 : 14,270.49 = 3,670.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.50/14,270.49 = 3,670.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.50x = 14,270.49 × 3,670.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.50x = 52,383,401.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,383,401.17/9,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.06

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