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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,286.47, 13,931.87 and 5,125.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,286.47, 13,931.87 and 5,125.48 is: 7,689.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,286.47 : 13,931.87 = 5,125.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,286.47/13,931.87 = 5,125.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,286.47x = 13,931.87 × 5,125.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,286.47x = 71,407,521.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,407,521.05/9,286.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.41

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