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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.44, 14,328.60 and 5,167.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.44, 14,328.60 and 5,167.34 is: 7,755.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.44 : 14,328.60 = 5,167.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.44/14,328.60 = 5,167.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.44x = 14,328.60 × 5,167.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.44x = 74,040,747.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,040,747.92/9,546.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,755.85

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