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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.42, 14,136.33 and 5,272.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.42, 14,136.33 and 5,272.26 is: 7,901.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.42 : 14,136.33 = 5,272.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.42/14,136.33 = 5,272.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.42x = 14,136.33 × 5,272.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.42x = 74,530,407.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,530,407.21/9,432.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.51

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