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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.14, 14,317.56 and 5,174.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.14, 14,317.56 and 5,174.28 is: 7,754.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.14 : 14,317.56 = 5,174.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.14/14,317.56 = 5,174.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.14x = 14,317.56 × 5,174.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.14x = 74,083,064.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,083,064.36/9,553.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.84

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