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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,471.18, 14,189.81 and 5,771.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,471.18, 14,189.81 and 5,771.46 is: 8,646.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,471.18 : 14,189.81 = 5,771.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,471.18/14,189.81 = 5,771.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,471.18x = 14,189.81 × 5,771.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,471.18x = 81,895,891.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,895,891.97/9,471.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.85

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