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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.24, 14,327.82 and 3,548.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.24, 14,327.82 and 3,548.92 is: 5,323.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.24 : 14,327.82 = 3,548.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.24/14,327.82 = 3,548.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.24x = 14,327.82 × 3,548.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.24x = 50,848,286.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,848,286.95/9,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.74

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