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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.27, 14,327.87 and 3,309.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.27, 14,327.87 and 3,309.85 is: 4,965.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.27 : 14,327.87 = 3,309.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.27/14,327.87 = 3,309.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.27x = 14,327.87 × 3,309.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.27x = 47,423,039.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,423,039.90/9,551.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.10

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