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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.51, 14,295.21 and 5,369.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.51, 14,295.21 and 5,369.79 is: 8,044.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.51 : 14,295.21 = 5,369.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.51/14,295.21 = 5,369.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.51x = 14,295.21 × 5,369.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.51x = 76,762,275.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,762,275.71/9,542.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.25

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