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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.38, 14,277.90 and 3,275.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.38, 14,277.90 and 3,275.93 is: 4,914.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.38 : 14,277.90 = 3,275.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.38/14,277.90 = 3,275.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.38x = 14,277.90 × 3,275.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.38x = 46,773,329.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,773,329.56/9,517.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.52

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