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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.12, 14,330.92 and 3,708.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.12, 14,330.92 and 3,708.18 is: 5,563.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.12 : 14,330.92 = 3,708.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.12/14,330.92 = 3,708.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.12x = 14,330.92 × 3,708.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.12x = 53,141,630.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,141,630.93/9,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.92

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