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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.76, 14,282.01 and 3,598.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.76, 14,282.01 and 3,598.66 is: 5,400.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.76 : 14,282.01 = 3,598.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.76/14,282.01 = 3,598.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.76x = 14,282.01 × 3,598.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.76x = 51,396,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,396,126.08/9,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.02

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