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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.00, 14,178.98 and 5,232.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.00, 14,178.98 and 5,232.68 is: 7,852.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.00 : 14,178.98 = 5,232.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.00/14,178.98 = 5,232.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.00x = 14,178.98 × 5,232.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.00x = 74,194,007.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,194,007.25/9,449.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.05

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