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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.57, 14,276.07 and 3,672.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.57, 14,276.07 and 3,672.42 is: 5,509.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.57 : 14,276.07 = 3,672.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.57/14,276.07 = 3,672.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.57x = 14,276.07 × 3,672.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.57x = 52,427,724.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,427,724.99/9,516.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.10

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