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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,323.10, 13,982.47 and 5,981.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,323.10, 13,982.47 and 5,981.24 is: 8,970.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,323.10 : 13,982.47 = 5,981.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,323.10/13,982.47 = 5,981.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,323.10x = 13,982.47 × 5,981.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,323.10x = 83,632,528.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,632,528.87/9,323.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.46

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