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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472.23, 13,071.14 and 5,887.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472.23, 13,071.14 and 5,887.10 is: 8,123.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.23 : 13,071.14 = 5,887.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.23/13,071.14 = 5,887.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.23x = 13,071.14 × 5,887.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.23x = 76,951,086.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,951,086.25/9,472.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.86

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