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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,602.31, 14,384.01 and 5,375.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,602.31, 14,384.01 and 5,375.73 is: 8,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,602.31 : 14,384.01 = 5,375.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,602.31/14,384.01 = 5,375.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,602.31x = 14,384.01 × 5,375.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,602.31x = 77,324,554.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,324,554.08/9,602.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.70

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