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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472.60, 14,190.70 and 5,299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472.60, 14,190.70 and 5,299.94 is: 7,939.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.60 : 14,190.70 = 5,299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.60/14,190.70 = 5,299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.60x = 14,190.70 × 5,299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.60x = 75,209,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,209,858.56/9,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.73

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