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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,372.33, 14,080.37 and 5,479.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,372.33, 14,080.37 and 5,479.47 is: 8,231.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,372.33 : 14,080.37 = 5,479.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,372.33/14,080.37 = 5,479.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,372.33x = 14,080.37 × 5,479.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,372.33x = 77,152,937.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,152,937.61/9,372.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.99

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