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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,564.62, 14,316.22 and 5,111.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,564.62, 14,316.22 and 5,111.16 is: 7,650.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,564.62 : 14,316.22 = 5,111.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,564.62/14,316.22 = 5,111.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,564.62x = 14,316.22 × 5,111.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,564.62x = 73,172,491.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,172,491.02/9,564.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.33

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