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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.35, 14,148.52 and 5,043.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.35, 14,148.52 and 5,043.77 is: 7,565.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.35 : 14,148.52 = 5,043.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.35/14,148.52 = 5,043.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.35x = 14,148.52 × 5,043.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.35x = 71,361,797.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,361,797.37/9,432.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.65

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