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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.22, 14,318.68 and 3,624.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.22, 14,318.68 and 3,624.79 is: 5,434.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.22 : 14,318.68 = 3,624.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.22/14,318.68 = 3,624.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.22x = 14,318.68 × 3,624.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.22x = 51,902,208.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,902,208.08/9,551.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.09

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