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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.76, 14,276.73 and 4,253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.76, 14,276.73 and 4,253.04 is: 6,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.76 : 14,276.73 = 4,253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.76/14,276.73 = 4,253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.76x = 14,276.73 × 4,253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.76x = 60,719,503.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,719,503.76/9,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.60

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