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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.54, 14,290.15 and 5,777.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.54, 14,290.15 and 5,777.95 is: 8,657.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.54 : 14,290.15 = 5,777.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.54/14,290.15 = 5,777.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.54x = 14,290.15 × 5,777.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.54x = 82,567,772.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,567,772.19/9,537.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.14

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