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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.71, 14,309.19 and 5,330.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.71, 14,309.19 and 5,330.85 is: 7,989.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.71 : 14,309.19 = 5,330.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.71/14,309.19 = 5,330.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.71x = 14,309.19 × 5,330.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.71x = 76,280,145.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,280,145.51/9,547.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.37

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