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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.15, 14,326.47 and 2,531.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.15, 14,326.47 and 2,531.18 is: 3,796.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.15 : 14,326.47 = 2,531.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.15/14,326.47 = 2,531.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.15x = 14,326.47 × 2,531.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.15x = 36,262,910.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,262,910.15/9,551.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.71

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