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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.60, 14,250.57 and 5,054.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.60, 14,250.57 and 5,054.21 is: 7,583.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.60 : 14,250.57 = 5,054.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.60/14,250.57 = 5,054.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.60x = 14,250.57 × 5,054.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.60x = 72,025,348.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,025,348.13/9,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.54

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