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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.09, 14,145.91 and 5,053.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.09, 14,145.91 and 5,053.37 is: 7,574.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.09 : 14,145.91 = 5,053.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.09/14,145.91 = 5,053.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.09x = 14,145.91 × 5,053.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.09x = 71,484,433.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,484,433.85/9,437.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.84

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