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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,481.20, 14,204.72 and 5,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,481.20, 14,204.72 and 5,583.48 is: 8,365.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,481.20 : 14,204.72 = 5,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,481.20/14,204.72 = 5,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,481.20x = 14,204.72 × 5,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,481.20x = 79,311,770.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,311,770.03/9,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.16

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