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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.71, 14,319.43 and 3,625.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.71, 14,319.43 and 3,625.29 is: 5,434.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.71 : 14,319.43 = 3,625.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.71/14,319.43 = 3,625.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.71x = 14,319.43 × 3,625.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.71x = 51,912,086.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,912,086.38/9,551.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.85

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