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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.22, 14,324.40 and 2,976.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.22, 14,324.40 and 2,976.18 is: 4,463.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.22 : 14,324.40 = 2,976.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.22/14,324.40 = 2,976.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.22x = 14,324.40 × 2,976.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.22x = 42,631,992.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,631,992.79/9,551.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.51

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