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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472.67, 14,191.98 and 5,574.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472.67, 14,191.98 and 5,574.95 is: 8,352.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.67 : 14,191.98 = 5,574.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.67/14,191.98 = 5,574.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.67x = 14,191.98 × 5,574.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.67x = 79,119,578.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,119,578.90/9,472.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.41

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