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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.40, 14,292.36 and 5,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.40, 14,292.36 and 5,145.60 is: 7,716.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.40 : 14,292.36 = 5,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.40/14,292.36 = 5,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.40x = 14,292.36 × 5,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.40x = 73,542,767.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,542,767.62/9,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.65

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