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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.07, 14,320.59 and 5,385.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.07, 14,320.59 and 5,385.19 is: 8,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.07 : 14,320.59 = 5,385.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.07/14,320.59 = 5,385.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.07x = 14,320.59 × 5,385.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.07x = 77,119,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,119,026.46/9,547.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.77

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