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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.10, 14,303.61 and 5,375.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.10, 14,303.61 and 5,375.43 is: 8,052.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.10 : 14,303.61 = 5,375.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.10/14,303.61 = 5,375.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.10x = 14,303.61 × 5,375.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.10x = 76,888,054.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,888,054.30/9,548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.71

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