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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.37, 14,538.15 and 5,532.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.37, 14,538.15 and 5,532.75 is: 8,291.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.37 : 14,538.15 = 5,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.37/14,538.15 = 5,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.37x = 14,538.15 × 5,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.37x = 80,435,949.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,435,949.41/9,701.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.19

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