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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.12, 14,152.62 and 5,273.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.12, 14,152.62 and 5,273.85 is: 7,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.12 : 14,152.62 = 5,273.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.12/14,152.62 = 5,273.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.12x = 14,152.62 × 5,273.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.12x = 74,638,794.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,638,794.99/9,431.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.10

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