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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,713.40, 14,562.54 and 5,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,713.40, 14,562.54 and 5,031.60 is: 7,543.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,713.40 : 14,562.54 = 5,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,713.40/14,562.54 = 5,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,713.40x = 14,562.54 × 5,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,713.40x = 73,272,876.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,272,876.26/9,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.48

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