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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.45, 14,267.34 and 3,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.45, 14,267.34 and 3,272.40 is: 4,907.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.45 : 14,267.34 = 3,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.45/14,267.34 = 3,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.45x = 14,267.34 × 3,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.45x = 46,688,443.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,688,443.42/9,513.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.62

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