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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.51, 14,311.11 and 4,000.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.51, 14,311.11 and 4,000.82 is: 5,995.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.51 : 14,311.11 = 4,000.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.51/14,311.11 = 4,000.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.51x = 14,311.11 × 4,000.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.51x = 57,256,118.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,256,118.56/9,550.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.09

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