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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,481.12, 14,231.70 and 5,324.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,481.12, 14,231.70 and 5,324.68 is: 7,992.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,481.12 : 14,231.70 = 5,324.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,481.12/14,231.70 = 5,324.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,481.12x = 14,231.70 × 5,324.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,481.12x = 75,779,248.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,779,248.36/9,481.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.65

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