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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,544.14, 14,320.14 and 5,156.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,544.14, 14,320.14 and 5,156.42 is: 7,736.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,544.14 : 14,320.14 = 5,156.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,544.14/14,320.14 = 5,156.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,544.14x = 14,320.14 × 5,156.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,544.14x = 73,840,656.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,840,656.30/9,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.75

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