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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.90, 14,327.86 and 3,712.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.90, 14,327.86 and 3,712.62 is: 5,568.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.90 : 14,327.86 = 3,712.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.90/14,327.86 = 3,712.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.90x = 14,327.86 × 3,712.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.90x = 53,193,899.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,193,899.59/9,551.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.93

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