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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.45, 14,329.20 and 2,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.45, 14,329.20 and 2,887.40 is: 4,331.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.45 : 14,329.20 = 2,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.45/14,329.20 = 2,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.45x = 14,329.20 × 2,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.45x = 41,374,132.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,374,132.08/9,551.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.71

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