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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,470.72, 14,203.44 and 5,772.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,470.72, 14,203.44 and 5,772.26 is: 8,656.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,470.72 : 14,203.44 = 5,772.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,470.72/14,203.44 = 5,772.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,470.72x = 14,203.44 × 5,772.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,470.72x = 81,985,948.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,985,948.57/9,470.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.78

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