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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.31, 14,302.50 and 5,374.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.31, 14,302.50 and 5,374.64 is: 8,051.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.31 : 14,302.50 = 5,374.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.31/14,302.50 = 5,374.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.31x = 14,302.50 × 5,374.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.31x = 76,870,717.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,870,717.09/9,547.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.56

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