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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.14, 14,292.57 and 5,421.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.14, 14,292.57 and 5,421.50 is: 8,127.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.14 : 14,292.57 = 5,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.14/14,292.57 = 5,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.14x = 14,292.57 × 5,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.14x = 77,487,168.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,487,168.26/9,534.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.34

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