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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.04, 14,324.92 and 2,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.04, 14,324.92 and 2,531.12 is: 3,796.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.04 : 14,324.92 = 2,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.04/14,324.92 = 2,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.04x = 14,324.92 × 2,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.04x = 36,258,091.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,258,091.51/9,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.25

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