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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472.76, 14,190.68 and 5,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472.76, 14,190.68 and 5,765.80 is: 8,637.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.76 : 14,190.68 = 5,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.76/14,190.68 = 5,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.76x = 14,190.68 × 5,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.76x = 81,820,560.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,820,560.31/9,472.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.46

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