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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,463.19, 14,170.16 and 5,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,463.19, 14,170.16 and 5,059.12 is: 7,575.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463.19 : 14,170.16 = 5,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463.19/14,170.16 = 5,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463.19x = 14,170.16 × 5,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463.19x = 71,688,539.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,688,539.86/9,463.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.52

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