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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.71, 14,200.47 and 5,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.71, 14,200.47 and 5,568.18 is: 8,352.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.71 : 14,200.47 = 5,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.71/14,200.47 = 5,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.71x = 14,200.47 × 5,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.71x = 79,070,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,070,773.04/9,466.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.51

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