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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.26, 14,330.62 and 5,120.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.26, 14,330.62 and 5,120.12 is: 7,677.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.26 : 14,330.62 = 5,120.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.26/14,330.62 = 5,120.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.26x = 14,330.62 × 5,120.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.26x = 73,374,517.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,374,517.10/9,557.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.36

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