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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.08, 14,317.24 and 5,162.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.08, 14,317.24 and 5,162.62 is: 7,746.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.08 : 14,317.24 = 5,162.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.08/14,317.24 = 5,162.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.08x = 14,317.24 × 5,162.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.08x = 73,914,469.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,914,469.57/9,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.16

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