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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,321.24, 14,001.30 and 5,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,321.24, 14,001.30 and 5,433.24 is: 8,161.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,321.24 : 14,001.30 = 5,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,321.24/14,001.30 = 5,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,321.24x = 14,001.30 × 5,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,321.24x = 76,072,423.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,072,423.21/9,321.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,161.19

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