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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.60, 14,267.70 and 5,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.60, 14,267.70 and 5,611.20 is: 8,423.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.60 : 14,267.70 = 5,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.60/14,267.70 = 5,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.60x = 14,267.70 × 5,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.60x = 80,058,918.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,058,918.24/9,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.18

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