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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.48, 14,276.22 and 3,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.48, 14,276.22 and 3,973.44 is: 5,960.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.48 : 14,276.22 = 3,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.48/14,276.22 = 3,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.48x = 14,276.22 × 3,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.48x = 56,725,703.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,725,703.60/9,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.16

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