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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.07, 14,326.61 and 3,311.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.07, 14,326.61 and 3,311.09 is: 4,966.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.07 : 14,326.61 = 3,311.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.07/14,326.61 = 3,311.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.07x = 14,326.61 × 3,311.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.07x = 47,436,660.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,436,660.64/9,551.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.63

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