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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.33, 14,063.00 and 5,477.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.33, 14,063.00 and 5,477.61 is: 8,216.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.33 : 14,063.00 = 5,477.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.33/14,063.00 = 5,477.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.33x = 14,063.00 × 5,477.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.33x = 77,031,602.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,031,602.04/9,375.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.42

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