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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.04, 14,321.87 and 3,927.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.04, 14,321.87 and 3,927.69 is: 5,889.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.04 : 14,321.87 = 3,927.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.04/14,321.87 = 3,927.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.04x = 14,321.87 × 3,927.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.04x = 56,251,865.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,251,865.58/9,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.61

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