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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.28, 14,182.08 and 5,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.28, 14,182.08 and 5,075.04 is: 7,613.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.28 : 14,182.08 = 5,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.28/14,182.08 = 5,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.28x = 14,182.08 × 5,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.28x = 71,974,623.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,974,623.28/9,453.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.72

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