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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,329.99, 14,000.45 and 5,173.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,329.99, 14,000.45 and 5,173.47 is: 7,763.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,329.99 : 14,000.45 = 5,173.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,329.99/14,000.45 = 5,173.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,329.99x = 14,000.45 × 5,173.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,329.99x = 72,430,882.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,430,882.19/9,329.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.24

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