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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,545.03, 14,321.19 and 5,389.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,545.03, 14,321.19 and 5,389.73 is: 8,086.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,545.03 : 14,321.19 = 5,389.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,545.03/14,321.19 = 5,389.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,545.03x = 14,321.19 × 5,389.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,545.03x = 77,187,347.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,187,347.38/9,545.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.65

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