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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.14, 14,277.15 and 3,278.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.14, 14,277.15 and 3,278.58 is: 4,918.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.14 : 14,277.15 = 3,278.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.14/14,277.15 = 3,278.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.14x = 14,277.15 × 3,278.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.14x = 46,808,778.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,808,778.45/9,517.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.37

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