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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.57, 14,305.97 and 5,155.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.57, 14,305.97 and 5,155.12 is: 7,734.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.57 : 14,305.97 = 5,155.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.57/14,305.97 = 5,155.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.57x = 14,305.97 × 5,155.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.57x = 73,748,992.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,748,992.07/9,534.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.90

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