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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,323.69, 13,972.75 and 4,932.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,323.69, 13,972.75 and 4,932.38 is: 7,391.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,323.69 : 13,972.75 = 4,932.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,323.69/13,972.75 = 4,932.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,323.69x = 13,972.75 × 4,932.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,323.69x = 68,918,830.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,918,830.45/9,323.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.80

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