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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.53, 14,319.83 and 4,551.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.53, 14,319.83 and 4,551.33 is: 6,823.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.53 : 14,319.83 = 4,551.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.53/14,319.83 = 4,551.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.53x = 14,319.83 × 4,551.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.53x = 65,174,283.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,174,283.25/9,551.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.44

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