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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.14, 14,194.31 and 5,072.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.14, 14,194.31 and 5,072.47 is: 7,610.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.14 : 14,194.31 = 5,072.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.14/14,194.31 = 5,072.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.14x = 14,194.31 × 5,072.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.14x = 72,000,273.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,000,273.44/9,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.91

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