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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.94, 14,308.35 and 5,153.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.94, 14,308.35 and 5,153.84 is: 7,735.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.94 : 14,308.35 = 5,153.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.94/14,308.35 = 5,153.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.94x = 14,308.35 × 5,153.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.94x = 73,742,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,742,946.56/9,532.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.59

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