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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,661.33, 14,482.19 and 5,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,661.33, 14,482.19 and 5,492.72 is: 8,233.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,661.33 : 14,482.19 = 5,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,661.33/14,482.19 = 5,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,661.33x = 14,482.19 × 5,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,661.33x = 79,546,614.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,546,614.66/9,661.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.51

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