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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.47, 14,148.71 and 5,043.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.47, 14,148.71 and 5,043.89 is: 7,565.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.47 : 14,148.71 = 5,043.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.47/14,148.71 = 5,043.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.47x = 14,148.71 × 5,043.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.47x = 71,364,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,364,536.88/9,432.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.84

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