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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.45, 14,283.14 and 5,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.45, 14,283.14 and 5,575.04 is: 8,364.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.45 : 14,283.14 = 5,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.45/14,283.14 = 5,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.45x = 14,283.14 × 5,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.45x = 79,629,112.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,629,112.53/9,520.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.01

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