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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.40, 14,325.36 and 2,625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.40, 14,325.36 and 2,625.84 is: 3,938.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.40 : 14,325.36 = 2,625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.40/14,325.36 = 2,625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.40x = 14,325.36 × 2,625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.40x = 37,616,103.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,616,103.30/9,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.28

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