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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.92, 14,324.24 and 3,707.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.92, 14,324.24 and 3,707.16 is: 5,559.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.92 : 14,324.24 = 3,707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.92/14,324.24 = 3,707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.92x = 14,324.24 × 3,707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.92x = 53,102,231.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,102,231.02/9,551.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.33

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