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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,325.33, 13,988.14 and 5,191.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,325.33, 13,988.14 and 5,191.61 is: 7,787.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,325.33 : 13,988.14 = 5,191.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,325.33/13,988.14 = 5,191.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,325.33x = 13,988.14 × 5,191.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,325.33x = 72,621,039.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,621,039.43/9,325.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.50

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