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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.12, 14,233.20 and 5,325.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.12, 14,233.20 and 5,325.68 is: 7,994.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.12 : 14,233.20 = 5,325.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.12/14,233.20 = 5,325.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.12x = 14,233.20 × 5,325.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.12x = 75,801,468.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,801,468.58/9,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.15

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