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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.86, 14,274.03 and 3,673.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.86, 14,274.03 and 3,673.11 is: 5,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.86 : 14,274.03 = 3,673.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.86/14,274.03 = 3,673.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.86x = 14,274.03 × 3,673.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.86x = 52,430,082.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,430,082.33/9,517.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.60

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