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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,519.60, 14,277.20 and 3,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,519.60, 14,277.20 and 3,597.12 is: 5,394.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,519.60 : 14,277.20 = 3,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,519.60/14,277.20 = 3,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,519.60x = 14,277.20 × 3,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,519.60x = 51,356,810.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,356,810.66/9,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.85

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