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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.50, 14,312.97 and 3,385.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.50, 14,312.97 and 3,385.50 is: 5,078.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.50 : 14,312.97 = 3,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.50/14,312.97 = 3,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.50x = 14,312.97 × 3,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.50x = 48,456,559.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,456,559.94/9,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.51

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