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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,545.73, 14,303.20 and 5,165.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,545.73, 14,303.20 and 5,165.25 is: 7,739.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,545.73 : 14,303.20 = 5,165.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,545.73/14,303.20 = 5,165.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,545.73x = 14,303.20 × 5,165.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,545.73x = 73,879,603.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,879,603.80/9,545.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.54

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