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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,931.34, 14,903.28 and 5,551.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,931.34, 14,903.28 and 5,551.67 is: 8,331.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,931.34 : 14,903.28 = 5,551.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,931.34/14,903.28 = 5,551.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,931.34x = 14,903.28 × 5,551.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,931.34x = 82,738,017.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,738,017.96/9,931.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.01

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