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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.25, 14,308.34 and 5,378.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.25, 14,308.34 and 5,378.53 is: 8,057.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.25 : 14,308.34 = 5,378.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.25/14,308.34 = 5,378.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.25x = 14,308.34 × 5,378.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.25x = 76,957,835.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,957,835.94/9,551.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.36

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