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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,565.36, 14,321.31 and 5,167.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,565.36, 14,321.31 and 5,167.06 is: 7,736.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,565.36 : 14,321.31 = 5,167.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,565.36/14,321.31 = 5,167.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,565.36x = 14,321.31 × 5,167.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,565.36x = 73,999,068.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,999,068.05/9,565.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.15

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