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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.04, 14,228.07 and 9,260.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.04, 14,228.07 and 9,260.85 is: 13,795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.04 : 14,228.07 = 9,260.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.04/14,228.07 = 9,260.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.04x = 14,228.07 × 9,260.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.04x = 131,764,022.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,764,022.06/9,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,795.78

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