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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,470.60, 14,187.70 and 5,297.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,470.60, 14,187.70 and 5,297.95 is: 7,936.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,470.60 : 14,187.70 = 5,297.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,470.60/14,187.70 = 5,297.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,470.60x = 14,187.70 × 5,297.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,470.60x = 75,165,694.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,165,694.77/9,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.74

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