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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.33, 14,331.17 and 5,167.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.33, 14,331.17 and 5,167.69 is: 7,754.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.33 : 14,331.17 = 5,167.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.33/14,331.17 = 5,167.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.33x = 14,331.17 × 5,167.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.33x = 74,059,043.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,059,043.90/9,550.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.61

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