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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,514.52, 14,236.74 and 5,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,514.52, 14,236.74 and 5,752.88 is: 8,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514.52 : 14,236.74 = 5,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514.52/14,236.74 = 5,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514.52x = 14,236.74 × 5,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514.52x = 81,902,256.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,902,256.81/9,514.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.13

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