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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,563.53, 14,314.58 and 5,110.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,563.53, 14,314.58 and 5,110.05 is: 7,648.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,563.53 : 14,314.58 = 5,110.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,563.53/14,314.58 = 5,110.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,563.53x = 14,314.58 × 5,110.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,563.53x = 73,148,219.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,148,219.53/9,563.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.66

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