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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.71, 14,275.95 and 3,592.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.71, 14,275.95 and 3,592.59 is: 5,389.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.71 : 14,275.95 = 3,592.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.71/14,275.95 = 3,592.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.71x = 14,275.95 × 3,592.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.71x = 51,287,545.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,287,545.87/9,515.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.78

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