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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,563.37, 14,314.34 and 5,109.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,563.37, 14,314.34 and 5,109.90 is: 7,648.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,563.37 : 14,314.34 = 5,109.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,563.37/14,314.34 = 5,109.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,563.37x = 14,314.34 × 5,109.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,563.37x = 73,144,858.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,144,858.74/9,563.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.44

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