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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.30, 14,343.72 and 5,188.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.30, 14,343.72 and 5,188.86 is: 7,767.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.30 : 14,343.72 = 5,188.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.30/14,343.72 = 5,188.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.30x = 14,343.72 × 5,188.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.30x = 74,427,554.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,427,554.96/9,582.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.19

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