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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,511.55, 14,246.51 and 4,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,511.55, 14,246.51 and 4,823.48 is: 7,224.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,511.55 : 14,246.51 = 4,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,511.55/14,246.51 = 4,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,511.55x = 14,246.51 × 4,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,511.55x = 68,717,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,717,696.88/9,511.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.66

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