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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.60, 14,192.20 and 5,300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.60, 14,192.20 and 5,300.94 is: 7,941.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.60 : 14,192.20 = 5,300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.60/14,192.20 = 5,300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.60x = 14,192.20 × 5,300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.60x = 75,232,000.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,232,000.67/9,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.23

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