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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.57, 14,277.02 and 5,133.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.57, 14,277.02 and 5,133.93 is: 7,702.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.57 : 14,277.02 = 5,133.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.57/14,277.02 = 5,133.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.57x = 14,277.02 × 5,133.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.57x = 73,297,195.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,297,195.62/9,516.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702.06

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