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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,331.58, 13,984.20 and 5,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,331.58, 13,984.20 and 5,173.44 is: 7,752.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,331.58 : 13,984.20 = 5,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,331.58/13,984.20 = 5,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,331.58x = 13,984.20 × 5,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,331.58x = 72,346,419.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,346,419.65/9,331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.86

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