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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,471.90, 14,211.90 and 5,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,471.90, 14,211.90 and 5,964.60 is: 8,949.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,471.90 : 14,211.90 = 5,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,471.90/14,211.90 = 5,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,471.90x = 14,211.90 × 5,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,471.90x = 84,768,298.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,768,298.74/9,471.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.45

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