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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,543.08, 14,318.64 and 5,163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,543.08, 14,318.64 and 5,163.56 is: 7,747.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,543.08 : 14,318.64 = 5,163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,543.08/14,318.64 = 5,163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,543.08x = 14,318.64 × 5,163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,543.08x = 73,935,156.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,935,156.76/9,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.52

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