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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,651.51, 14,477.41 and 3,808.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,651.51, 14,477.41 and 3,808.07 is: 5,712.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,651.51 : 14,477.41 = 3,808.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,651.51/14,477.41 = 3,808.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,651.51x = 14,477.41 × 3,808.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,651.51x = 55,130,918.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,130,918.31/9,651.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.16

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