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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.72, 14,195.38 and 5,519.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.72, 14,195.38 and 5,519.32 is: 8,276.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.72 : 14,195.38 = 5,519.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.72/14,195.38 = 5,519.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.72x = 14,195.38 × 5,519.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.72x = 78,348,844.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,348,844.74/9,466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.24

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