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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.77, 14,328.62 and 3,310.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.77, 14,328.62 and 3,310.35 is: 4,965.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.77 : 14,328.62 = 3,310.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.77/14,328.62 = 3,310.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.77x = 14,328.62 × 3,310.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.77x = 47,432,675.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,432,675.57/9,551.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.85

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