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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.15, 14,272.10 and 3,590.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.15, 14,272.10 and 3,590.02 is: 5,385.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.15 : 14,272.10 = 3,590.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.15/14,272.10 = 3,590.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.15x = 14,272.10 × 3,590.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.15x = 51,237,137.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,237,137.79/9,513.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.93

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