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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.53, 14,255.29 and 5,148.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.53, 14,255.29 and 5,148.66 is: 7,723.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.53 : 14,255.29 = 5,148.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.53/14,255.29 = 5,148.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.53x = 14,255.29 × 5,148.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.53x = 73,395,701.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,395,701.30/9,503.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.00

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