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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.02, 14,271.75 and 3,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.02, 14,271.75 and 3,593.48 is: 5,389.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.02 : 14,271.75 = 3,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.02/14,271.75 = 3,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.02x = 14,271.75 × 3,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.02x = 51,285,176.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,285,176.83/9,516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.35

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