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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,569.90, 14,342.70 and 5,183.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,569.90, 14,342.70 and 5,183.75 is: 7,769.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,569.90 : 14,342.70 = 5,183.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,569.90/14,342.70 = 5,183.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,569.90x = 14,342.70 × 5,183.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,569.90x = 74,348,971.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,348,971.13/9,569.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.04

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