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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.30, 14,147.07 and 4,817.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.30, 14,147.07 and 4,817.54 is: 7,226.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.30 : 14,147.07 = 4,817.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.30/14,147.07 = 4,817.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.30x = 14,147.07 × 4,817.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.30x = 68,154,075.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,154,075.61/9,431.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.37

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