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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.90, 14,259.61 and 3,273.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.90, 14,259.61 and 3,273.55 is: 4,904.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.90 : 14,259.61 = 3,273.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.90/14,259.61 = 3,273.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.90x = 14,259.61 × 3,273.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.90x = 46,679,546.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,679,546.32/9,516.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.91

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