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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,687.33, 14,545.58 and 5,532.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,687.33, 14,545.58 and 5,532.03 is: 8,306.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,687.33 : 14,545.58 = 5,532.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,687.33/14,545.58 = 5,532.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,687.33x = 14,545.58 × 5,532.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,687.33x = 80,466,557.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,466,557.27/9,687.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.37

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