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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.14, 14,315.64 and 5,153.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.14, 14,315.64 and 5,153.42 is: 7,732.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.14 : 14,315.64 = 5,153.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.14/14,315.64 = 5,153.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.14x = 14,315.64 × 5,153.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.14x = 73,774,505.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,774,505.49/9,541.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.25

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