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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,544.08, 14,320.14 and 5,164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,544.08, 14,320.14 and 5,164.56 is: 7,749.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,544.08 : 14,320.14 = 5,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,544.08/14,320.14 = 5,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,544.08x = 14,320.14 × 5,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,544.08x = 73,957,222.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,957,222.24/9,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.02

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