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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472.80, 14,213.29 and 5,085.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472.80, 14,213.29 and 5,085.13 is: 7,629.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.80 : 14,213.29 = 5,085.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.80/14,213.29 = 5,085.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.80x = 14,213.29 × 5,085.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.80x = 72,276,427.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,276,427.38/9,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.89

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