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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.46, 14,302.60 and 5,148.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.46, 14,302.60 and 5,148.82 is: 7,726.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.46 : 14,302.60 = 5,148.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.46/14,302.60 = 5,148.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.46x = 14,302.60 × 5,148.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.46x = 73,641,512.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,641,512.93/9,531.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.15

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