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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.53, 14,809.83 and 9,619.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.53, 14,809.83 and 9,619.38 is: 14,315.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.53 : 14,809.83 = 9,619.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.53/14,809.83 = 9,619.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.53x = 14,809.83 × 9,619.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.53x = 142,461,465.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,461,465.87/9,951.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,315.53

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