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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.77, 14,301.25 and 5,835.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.77, 14,301.25 and 5,835.10 is: 8,752.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.77 : 14,301.25 = 5,835.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.77/14,301.25 = 5,835.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.77x = 14,301.25 × 5,835.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.77x = 83,449,123.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,449,123.19/9,534.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.09

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