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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,524.10, 14,275.11 and 5,631.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,524.10, 14,275.11 and 5,631.78 is: 8,441.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,524.10 : 14,275.11 = 5,631.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,524.10/14,275.11 = 5,631.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,524.10x = 14,275.11 × 5,631.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,524.10x = 80,394,279.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,394,279.00/9,524.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.14

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