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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,571.77, 14,358.77 and 2,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,571.77, 14,358.77 and 2,551.88 is: 3,828.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,571.77 : 14,358.77 = 2,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,571.77/14,358.77 = 2,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,571.77x = 14,358.77 × 2,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,571.77x = 36,641,845.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,641,845.23/9,571.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.12

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