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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,569.22, 14,358.09 and 5,181.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,569.22, 14,358.09 and 5,181.54 is: 7,774.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,569.22 : 14,358.09 = 5,181.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,569.22/14,358.09 = 5,181.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,569.22x = 14,358.09 × 5,181.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,569.22x = 74,397,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,397,017.66/9,569.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.62

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