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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.19, 14,274.54 and 3,276.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.19, 14,274.54 and 3,276.12 is: 4,914.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.19 : 14,274.54 = 3,276.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.19/14,274.54 = 3,276.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.19x = 14,274.54 × 3,276.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.19x = 46,765,105.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,765,105.98/9,515.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.78

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