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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472.37, 14,190.37 and 5,299.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472.37, 14,190.37 and 5,299.73 is: 7,939.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.37 : 14,190.37 = 5,299.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.37/14,190.37 = 5,299.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.37x = 14,190.37 × 5,299.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.37x = 75,205,129.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,205,129.60/9,472.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.42

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