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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,511.56, 14,267.56 and 3,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,511.56, 14,267.56 and 3,271.52 is: 4,907.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,511.56 : 14,267.56 = 3,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,511.56/14,267.56 = 3,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,511.56x = 14,267.56 × 3,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,511.56x = 46,676,607.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,676,607.89/9,511.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.36

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