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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,571.10, 14,357.45 and 2,552.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,571.10, 14,357.45 and 2,552.18 is: 3,828.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,571.10 : 14,357.45 = 2,552.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,571.10/14,357.45 = 2,552.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,571.10x = 14,357.45 × 2,552.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,571.10x = 36,642,731.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,642,731.33/9,571.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.48

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