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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.20, 14,304.24 and 5,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.20, 14,304.24 and 5,167.68 is: 7,742.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.20 : 14,304.24 = 5,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.20/14,304.24 = 5,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.20x = 14,304.24 × 5,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.20x = 73,919,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,919,734.96/9,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.56

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