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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.52, 14,330.64 and 2,979.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.52, 14,330.64 and 2,979.36 is: 4,470.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.52 : 14,330.64 = 2,979.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.52/14,330.64 = 2,979.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.52x = 14,330.64 × 2,979.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.52x = 42,696,135.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,696,135.59/9,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.09

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