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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.46, 14,302.62 and 5,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.46, 14,302.62 and 5,144.88 is: 7,718.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.46 : 14,302.62 = 5,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.46/14,302.62 = 5,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.46x = 14,302.62 × 5,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.46x = 73,585,263.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,585,263.59/9,533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.63

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