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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.43, 14,327.70 and 2,531.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.43, 14,327.70 and 2,531.27 is: 3,797.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.43 : 14,327.70 = 2,531.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.43/14,327.70 = 2,531.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.43x = 14,327.70 × 2,531.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.43x = 36,267,196.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,267,196.05/9,551.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.04

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