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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,351.84, 14,027.75 and 5,453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,351.84, 14,027.75 and 5,453.52 is: 8,180.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,351.84 : 14,027.75 = 5,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,351.84/14,027.75 = 5,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,351.84x = 14,027.75 × 5,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,351.84x = 76,500,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,500,555.76/9,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.26

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