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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.49, 14,277.23 and 3,593.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.49, 14,277.23 and 3,593.46 is: 5,391.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.49 : 14,277.23 = 3,593.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.49/14,277.23 = 3,593.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.49x = 14,277.23 × 3,593.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.49x = 51,304,703.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,304,703.96/9,516.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.14

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