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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.08, 14,141.76 and 4,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.08, 14,141.76 and 4,232.50 is: 6,346.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.08 : 14,141.76 = 4,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.08/14,141.76 = 4,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.08x = 14,141.76 × 4,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.08x = 59,854,999.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,854,999.20/9,431.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.57

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