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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.48, 14,310.18 and 5,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.48, 14,310.18 and 5,149.80 is: 7,726.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.48 : 14,310.18 = 5,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.48/14,310.18 = 5,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.48x = 14,310.18 × 5,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.48x = 73,694,564.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,694,564.96/9,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.84

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