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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,511.24, 14,267.67 and 2,491.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,511.24, 14,267.67 and 2,491.23 is: 3,737.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,511.24 : 14,267.67 = 2,491.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,511.24/14,267.67 = 2,491.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,511.24x = 14,267.67 × 2,491.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,511.24x = 35,544,047.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,544,047.53/9,511.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.06

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