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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.12, 14,276.60 and 3,671.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.12, 14,276.60 and 3,671.16 is: 5,507.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.12 : 14,276.60 = 3,671.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.12/14,276.60 = 3,671.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.12x = 14,276.60 × 3,671.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.12x = 52,411,682.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,411,682.86/9,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.67

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