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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.54, 14,277.40 and 3,676.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.54, 14,277.40 and 3,676.25 is: 5,515.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.54 : 14,277.40 = 3,676.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.54/14,277.40 = 3,676.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.54x = 14,277.40 × 3,676.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.54x = 52,487,318.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,487,318.25/9,515.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.96

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