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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,753.12, 14,633.64 and 5,370.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,753.12, 14,633.64 and 5,370.12 is: 8,057.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,753.12 : 14,633.64 = 5,370.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,753.12/14,633.64 = 5,370.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,753.12x = 14,633.64 × 5,370.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,753.12x = 78,584,402.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,584,402.84/9,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.36

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