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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,477.28, 14,215.68 and 2,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,477.28, 14,215.68 and 2,551.80 is: 3,827.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,477.28 : 14,215.68 = 2,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,477.28/14,215.68 = 2,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,477.28x = 14,215.68 × 2,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,477.28x = 36,275,572.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,275,572.22/9,477.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.64

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