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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,514.15, 14,273.60 and 3,591.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,514.15, 14,273.60 and 3,591.02 is: 5,387.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514.15 : 14,273.60 = 3,591.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514.15/14,273.60 = 3,591.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514.15x = 14,273.60 × 3,591.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514.15x = 51,256,783.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,256,783.07/9,514.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.43

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