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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.02, 14,273.25 and 3,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.02, 14,273.25 and 3,594.48 is: 5,390.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.02 : 14,273.25 = 3,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.02/14,273.25 = 3,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.02x = 14,273.25 × 3,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.02x = 51,304,911.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,304,911.66/9,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.86

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