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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,567.24, 14,320.17 and 5,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,567.24, 14,320.17 and 5,113.80 is: 7,654.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,567.24 : 14,320.17 = 5,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,567.24/14,320.17 = 5,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,567.24x = 14,320.17 × 5,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,567.24x = 73,230,388.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,230,388.18/9,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.29

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