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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.24, 14,287.41 and 5,364.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.24, 14,287.41 and 5,364.57 is: 8,036.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.24 : 14,287.41 = 5,364.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.24/14,287.41 = 5,364.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.24x = 14,287.41 × 5,364.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.24x = 76,645,811.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,645,811.06/9,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.48

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