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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,519.84, 14,268.60 and 5,361.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,519.84, 14,268.60 and 5,361.84 is: 8,036.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,519.84 : 14,268.60 = 5,361.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,519.84/14,268.60 = 5,361.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,519.84x = 14,268.60 × 5,361.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,519.84x = 76,505,950.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,505,950.22/9,519.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.47

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