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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.57, 14,329.04 and 2,976.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.57, 14,329.04 and 2,976.12 is: 4,464.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.57 : 14,329.04 = 2,976.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.57/14,329.04 = 2,976.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.57x = 14,329.04 × 2,976.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.57x = 42,644,927.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,644,927.64/9,551.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.71

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