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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.22, 13,473.14 and 5,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.22, 13,473.14 and 5,514.28 is: 7,609.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.22 : 13,473.14 = 5,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.22/13,473.14 = 5,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.22x = 13,473.14 × 5,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.22x = 74,294,666.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,294,666.44/9,763.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.65

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