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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,519.48, 14,282.19 and 3,676.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,519.48, 14,282.19 and 3,676.50 is: 5,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,519.48 : 14,282.19 = 3,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,519.48/14,282.19 = 3,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,519.48x = 14,282.19 × 3,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,519.48x = 52,508,471.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,508,471.54/9,519.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.90

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