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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.22, 14,273.81 and 3,276.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.22, 14,273.81 and 3,276.51 is: 4,913.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.22 : 14,273.81 = 3,276.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.22/14,273.81 = 3,276.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.22x = 14,273.81 × 3,276.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.22x = 46,768,264.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,768,264.82/9,518.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.55

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