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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,545.04, 14,287.86 and 5,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,545.04, 14,287.86 and 5,151.60 is: 7,711.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,545.04 : 14,287.86 = 5,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,545.04/14,287.86 = 5,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,545.04x = 14,287.86 × 5,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,545.04x = 73,605,339.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,605,339.58/9,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,711.37

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