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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,565.28, 14,322.12 and 5,399.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,565.28, 14,322.12 and 5,399.08 is: 8,084.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,565.28 : 14,322.12 = 5,399.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,565.28/14,322.12 = 5,399.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,565.28x = 14,322.12 × 5,399.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,565.28x = 77,326,271.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,326,271.65/9,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.06

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