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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.37, 14,191.86 and 5,300.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.37, 14,191.86 and 5,300.74 is: 7,940.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.37 : 14,191.86 = 5,300.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.37/14,191.86 = 5,300.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.37x = 14,191.86 × 5,300.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.37x = 75,227,359.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,227,359.98/9,473.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.93

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