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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.04, 14,328.61 and 3,707.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.04, 14,328.61 and 3,707.65 is: 5,562.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.04 : 14,328.61 = 3,707.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.04/14,328.61 = 3,707.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.04x = 14,328.61 × 3,707.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.04x = 53,125,444.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,125,444.42/9,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.27

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