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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,325.11, 13,987.81 and 5,191.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,325.11, 13,987.81 and 5,191.39 is: 7,787.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,325.11 : 13,987.81 = 5,191.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,325.11/13,987.81 = 5,191.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,325.11x = 13,987.81 × 5,191.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,325.11x = 72,616,132.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,616,132.39/9,325.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.16

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