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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.60, 14,276.96 and 3,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.60, 14,276.96 and 3,674.24 is: 5,511.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.60 : 14,276.96 = 3,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.60/14,276.96 = 3,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.60x = 14,276.96 × 3,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.60x = 52,456,977.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,456,977.51/9,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.58

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