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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.47, 14,323.35 and 5,391.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.47, 14,323.35 and 5,391.17 is: 8,088.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.47 : 14,323.35 = 5,391.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.47/14,323.35 = 5,391.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.47x = 14,323.35 × 5,391.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.47x = 77,219,543.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,219,543.20/9,546.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.81

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