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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472.68, 14,194.44 and 5,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472.68, 14,194.44 and 5,572.80 is: 8,350.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.68 : 14,194.44 = 5,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.68/14,194.44 = 5,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.68x = 14,194.44 × 5,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.68x = 79,102,775.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,102,775.23/9,472.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.62

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