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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.29, 14,278.52 and 3,677.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.29, 14,278.52 and 3,677.00 is: 5,517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.29 : 14,278.52 = 3,677.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.29/14,278.52 = 3,677.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.29x = 14,278.52 × 3,677.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.29x = 52,502,162.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,502,162.93/9,516.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.08

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