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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.83, 14,192.55 and 5,301.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.83, 14,192.55 and 5,301.19 is: 7,941.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.83 : 14,192.55 = 5,301.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.83/14,192.55 = 5,301.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.83x = 14,192.55 × 5,301.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.83x = 75,237,421.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,237,421.88/9,473.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.61

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