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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.30, 14,278.53 and 3,676.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.30, 14,278.53 and 3,676.98 is: 5,517.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.30 : 14,278.53 = 3,676.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.30/14,278.53 = 3,676.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.30x = 14,278.53 × 3,676.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.30x = 52,501,869.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,501,869.24/9,516.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.05

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