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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.18, 14,344.56 and 5,172.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.18, 14,344.56 and 5,172.50 is: 7,761.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.18 : 14,344.56 = 5,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.18/14,344.56 = 5,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.18x = 14,344.56 × 5,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.18x = 74,197,236.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,197,236.60/9,560.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.07

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