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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.46, 14,276.80 and 3,276.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.46, 14,276.80 and 3,276.34 is: 4,915.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.46 : 14,276.80 = 3,276.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.46/14,276.80 = 3,276.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.46x = 14,276.80 × 3,276.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.46x = 46,775,650.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,775,650.91/9,516.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.24

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