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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,161.44, 13,744.48 and 5,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,161.44, 13,744.48 and 5,000.32 is: 7,501.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,161.44 : 13,744.48 = 5,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,161.44/13,744.48 = 5,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,161.44x = 13,744.48 × 5,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,161.44x = 68,726,798.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,726,798.23/9,161.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.75

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