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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,703.40, 14,531.21 and 5,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,703.40, 14,531.21 and 5,533.12 is: 8,286.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,703.40 : 14,531.21 = 5,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,703.40/14,531.21 = 5,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,703.40x = 14,531.21 × 5,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,703.40x = 80,402,864.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,402,864.68/9,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.05

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