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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,565.86, 14,322.06 and 5,167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,565.86, 14,322.06 and 5,167.56 is: 7,736.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,565.86 : 14,322.06 = 5,167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,565.86/14,322.06 = 5,167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,565.86x = 14,322.06 × 5,167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,565.86x = 74,010,104.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,010,104.37/9,565.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.90

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