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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.60, 14,327.32 and 3,712.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.60, 14,327.32 and 3,712.32 is: 5,568.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.60 : 14,327.32 = 3,712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.60/14,327.32 = 3,712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.60x = 14,327.32 × 3,712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.60x = 53,187,596.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,187,596.58/9,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.45

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