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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,241.44, 13,856.01 and 5,083.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,241.44, 13,856.01 and 5,083.41 is: 7,621.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,241.44 : 13,856.01 = 5,083.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,241.44/13,856.01 = 5,083.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,241.44x = 13,856.01 × 5,083.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,241.44x = 70,435,763.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,435,763.35/9,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.73

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