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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.47, 14,324.04 and 5,163.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.47, 14,324.04 and 5,163.75 is: 7,747.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.47 : 14,324.04 = 5,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.47/14,324.04 = 5,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.47x = 14,324.04 × 5,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.47x = 73,965,761.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,965,761.55/9,547.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.16

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