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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.60, 14,273.96 and 3,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.60, 14,273.96 and 3,672.24 is: 5,508.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.60 : 14,273.96 = 3,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.60/14,273.96 = 3,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.60x = 14,273.96 × 3,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.60x = 52,417,406.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,417,406.87/9,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.58

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