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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.72, 14,329.41 and 4,620.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.72, 14,329.41 and 4,620.95 is: 6,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.72 : 14,329.41 = 4,620.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.72/14,329.41 = 4,620.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.72x = 14,329.41 × 4,620.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.72x = 66,215,451.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,215,451.90/9,551.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.30

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