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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,469.72, 14,201.94 and 5,771.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,469.72, 14,201.94 and 5,771.26 is: 8,655.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,469.72 : 14,201.94 = 5,771.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,469.72/14,201.94 = 5,771.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,469.72x = 14,201.94 × 5,771.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,469.72x = 81,963,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,963,088.24/9,469.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.28

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