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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,383.31, 14,081.91 and 4,452.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,383.31, 14,081.91 and 4,452.99 is: 6,682.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,383.31 : 14,081.91 = 4,452.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,383.31/14,081.91 = 4,452.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,383.31x = 14,081.91 × 4,452.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,383.31x = 62,706,604.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,706,604.41/9,383.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.78

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