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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,535.12, 14,306.63 and 5,147.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,535.12, 14,306.63 and 5,147.42 is: 7,723.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,535.12 : 14,306.63 = 5,147.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,535.12/14,306.63 = 5,147.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,535.12x = 14,306.63 × 5,147.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,535.12x = 73,642,136.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,642,136.12/9,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.25

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