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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.50, 14,179.74 and 5,233.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.50, 14,179.74 and 5,233.18 is: 7,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.50 : 14,179.74 = 5,233.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.50/14,179.74 = 5,233.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.50x = 14,179.74 × 5,233.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.50x = 74,205,034.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,205,034.71/9,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.80

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