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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.12, 14,234.70 and 5,326.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.12, 14,234.70 and 5,326.68 is: 7,995.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.12 : 14,234.70 = 5,326.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.12/14,234.70 = 5,326.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.12x = 14,234.70 × 5,326.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.12x = 75,823,691.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,823,691.80/9,483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.65

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