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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,609.13, 14,427.24 and 5,457.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,609.13, 14,427.24 and 5,457.25 is: 8,193.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609.13 : 14,427.24 = 5,457.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609.13/14,427.24 = 5,457.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609.13x = 14,427.24 × 5,457.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609.13x = 78,733,055.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,733,055.49/9,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.57

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