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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.36, 14,142.35 and 5,272.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.36, 14,142.35 and 5,272.81 is: 7,905.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.36 : 14,142.35 = 5,272.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.36/14,142.35 = 5,272.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.36x = 14,142.35 × 5,272.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.36x = 74,569,924.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,569,924.50/9,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.75

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