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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.20, 14,277.36 and 5,077.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.20, 14,277.36 and 5,077.76 is: 7,614.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.20 : 14,277.36 = 5,077.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.20/14,277.36 = 5,077.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.20x = 14,277.36 × 5,077.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.20x = 72,497,007.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,497,007.51/9,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.27

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