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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,333.52, 13,981.50 and 4,639.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,333.52, 13,981.50 and 4,639.32 is: 6,949.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,333.52 : 13,981.50 = 4,639.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,333.52/13,981.50 = 4,639.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,333.52x = 13,981.50 × 4,639.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,333.52x = 64,864,652.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,864,652.58/9,333.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.65

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