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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.04, 14,106.24 and 5,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.04, 14,106.24 and 5,525.76 is: 8,265.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.04 : 14,106.24 = 5,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.04/14,106.24 = 5,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.04x = 14,106.24 × 5,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.04x = 77,947,696.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,947,696.74/9,431.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.02

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