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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.48, 14,330.04 and 5,167.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.48, 14,330.04 and 5,167.76 is: 7,753.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.48 : 14,330.04 = 5,167.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.48/14,330.04 = 5,167.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.48x = 14,330.04 × 5,167.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.48x = 74,054,207.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,054,207.51/9,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.17

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