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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,341.12, 14,008.95 and 5,183.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,341.12, 14,008.95 and 5,183.19 is: 7,773.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,341.12 : 14,008.95 = 5,183.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,341.12/14,008.95 = 5,183.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,341.12x = 14,008.95 × 5,183.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,341.12x = 72,611,049.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,611,049.55/9,341.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.27

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