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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.31, 14,304 and 5,375.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.31, 14,304 and 5,375.64 is: 8,053.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.31 : 14,304 = 5,375.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.31/14,304 = 5,375.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.31x = 14,304 × 5,375.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.31x = 76,893,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,893,154.56/9,548.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.06

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