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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.44, 14,307.60 and 5,153.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.44, 14,307.60 and 5,153.34 is: 7,734.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.44 : 14,307.60 = 5,153.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.44/14,307.60 = 5,153.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.44x = 14,307.60 × 5,153.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.44x = 73,731,927.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,731,927.38/9,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.84

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