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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.01, 14,326.34 and 5,389.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.01, 14,326.34 and 5,389.70 is: 8,088.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.01 : 14,326.34 = 5,389.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.01/14,326.34 = 5,389.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.01x = 14,326.34 × 5,389.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.01x = 77,214,576.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,214,576.12/9,546.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.68

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