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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.49, 14,284.01 and 5,374.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.49, 14,284.01 and 5,374.31 is: 8,049.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.49 : 14,284.01 = 5,374.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.49/14,284.01 = 5,374.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.49x = 14,284.01 × 5,374.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.49x = 76,766,639.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,766,639.80/9,536.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.78

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