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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,564.37, 14,315.84 and 5,110.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,564.37, 14,315.84 and 5,110.90 is: 7,649.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,564.37 : 14,315.84 = 5,110.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,564.37/14,315.84 = 5,110.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,564.37x = 14,315.84 × 5,110.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,564.37x = 73,166,826.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,166,826.66/9,564.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.94

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