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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,571.02, 14,357.64 and 2,551.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,571.02, 14,357.64 and 2,551.13 is: 3,826.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,571.02 : 14,357.64 = 2,551.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,571.02/14,357.64 = 2,551.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,571.02x = 14,357.64 × 2,551.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,571.02x = 36,628,206.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,628,206.13/9,571.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.99

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