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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.56, 14,383.26 and 7,511.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.56, 14,383.26 and 7,511.81 is: 11,252.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.56 : 14,383.26 = 7,511.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.56/14,383.26 = 7,511.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.56x = 14,383.26 × 7,511.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.56x = 108,044,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,044,244.38/9,601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,252.78

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