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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.16, 14,219.37 and 9,241.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.16, 14,219.37 and 9,241.56 is: 13,784.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.16 : 14,219.37 = 9,241.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.16/14,219.37 = 9,241.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.16x = 14,219.37 × 9,241.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.16x = 131,409,161.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,409,161.02/9,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,784.43

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