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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.12, 14,273.12 and 3,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.12, 14,273.12 and 3,360.32 is: 5,039.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.12 : 14,273.12 = 3,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.12/14,273.12 = 3,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.12x = 14,273.12 × 3,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.12x = 47,962,250.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,962,250.60/9,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.58

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