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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.02, 14,181.17 and 9,292.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.02, 14,181.17 and 9,292.94 is: 13,826.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.02 : 14,181.17 = 9,292.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.02/14,181.17 = 9,292.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.02x = 14,181.17 × 9,292.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.02x = 131,784,761.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,784,761.94/9,531.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,826.93

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