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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.33, 14,547.32 and 5,077.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.33, 14,547.32 and 5,077.25 is: 7,618.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.33 : 14,547.32 = 5,077.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.33/14,547.32 = 5,077.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.33x = 14,547.32 × 5,077.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.33x = 73,860,380.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,860,380.47/9,695.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,618.14

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