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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.44, 14,292.96 and 5,377.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.44, 14,292.96 and 5,377.84 is: 8,057.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.44 : 14,292.96 = 5,377.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.44/14,292.96 = 5,377.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.44x = 14,292.96 × 5,377.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.44x = 76,865,252.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,865,252.01/9,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.63

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