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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.16, 14,271.96 and 3,670.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.16, 14,271.96 and 3,670.04 is: 5,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.16 : 14,271.96 = 3,670.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.16/14,271.96 = 3,670.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.16x = 14,271.96 × 3,670.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.16x = 52,378,664.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,378,664.08/9,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.60

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