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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.10, 14,265.76 and 3,668.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.10, 14,265.76 and 3,668.70 is: 5,499.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.10 : 14,265.76 = 3,668.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.10/14,265.76 = 3,668.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.10x = 14,265.76 × 3,668.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.10x = 52,336,793.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,336,793.71/9,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.82

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