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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.90, 14,324.70 and 5,171.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.90, 14,324.70 and 5,171.75 is: 7,751.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.90 : 14,324.70 = 5,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.90/14,324.70 = 5,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.90x = 14,324.70 × 5,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.90x = 74,083,767.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,083,767.23/9,557.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.05

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