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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.88, 14,296.77 and 5,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.88, 14,296.77 and 5,150.16 is: 7,723.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.88 : 14,296.77 = 5,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.88/14,296.77 = 5,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.88x = 14,296.77 × 5,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.88x = 73,630,652.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,630,652.98/9,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.05

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