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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.12, 14,154.12 and 5,274.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.12, 14,154.12 and 5,274.85 is: 7,915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.12 : 14,154.12 = 5,274.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.12/14,154.12 = 5,274.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.12x = 14,154.12 × 5,274.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.12x = 74,660,859.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,660,859.88/9,432.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.60

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