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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.17, 14,277.62 and 5,364.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.17, 14,277.62 and 5,364.93 is: 8,036.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.17 : 14,277.62 = 5,364.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.17/14,277.62 = 5,364.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.17x = 14,277.62 × 5,364.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.17x = 76,598,468.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,598,468.64/9,531.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.63

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