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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.90, 14,258.12 and 3,272.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.90, 14,258.12 and 3,272.55 is: 4,903.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.90 : 14,258.12 = 3,272.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.90/14,258.12 = 3,272.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.90x = 14,258.12 × 3,272.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.90x = 46,660,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,660,394.24/9,515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.42

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