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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,543.08, 14,318.03 and 5,802.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,543.08, 14,318.03 and 5,802.47 is: 8,705.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,543.08 : 14,318.03 = 5,802.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,543.08/14,318.03 = 5,802.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,543.08x = 14,318.03 × 5,802.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,543.08x = 83,079,939.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,079,939.53/9,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.78

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