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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.51, 14,327.27 and 3,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.51, 14,327.27 and 3,311.52 is: 4,967.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.51 : 14,327.27 = 3,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.51/14,327.27 = 3,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.51x = 14,327.27 × 3,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.51x = 47,445,041.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,445,041.15/9,551.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.28

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