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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.70, 14,326.02 and 2,624.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.70, 14,326.02 and 2,624.58 is: 3,936.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.70 : 14,326.02 = 2,624.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.70/14,326.02 = 2,624.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.70x = 14,326.02 × 2,624.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.70x = 37,599,785.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,599,785.57/9,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.45

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