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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.34, 14,283.17 and 5,077.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.34, 14,283.17 and 5,077.77 is: 7,621.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.34 : 14,283.17 = 5,077.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.34/14,283.17 = 5,077.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.34x = 14,283.17 × 5,077.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.34x = 72,526,652.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,526,652.13/9,516.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.28

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