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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.19, 14,336.24 and 5,113.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.19, 14,336.24 and 5,113.02 is: 7,669.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.19 : 14,336.24 = 5,113.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.19/14,336.24 = 5,113.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.19x = 14,336.24 × 5,113.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.19x = 73,301,538.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,301,538.80/9,557.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.78

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