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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.28, 14,208.48 and 5,574.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.28, 14,208.48 and 5,574.96 is: 8,366.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.28 : 14,208.48 = 5,574.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.28/14,208.48 = 5,574.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.28x = 14,208.48 × 5,574.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.28x = 79,211,707.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,211,707.66/9,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.89

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