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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.16, 14,270.68 and 3,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.16, 14,270.68 and 3,274.40 is: 4,910.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.16 : 14,270.68 = 3,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.16/14,270.68 = 3,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.16x = 14,270.68 × 3,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.16x = 46,727,914.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,727,914.59/9,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.38

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