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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,545.31, 14,291.20 and 7,197.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,545.31, 14,291.20 and 7,197.93 is: 10,776.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,545.31 : 14,291.20 = 7,197.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,545.31/14,291.20 = 7,197.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,545.31x = 14,291.20 × 7,197.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,545.31x = 102,867,035.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,867,035.85/9,545.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,776.71

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