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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.96, 14,192.75 and 5,301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.96, 14,192.75 and 5,301.32 is: 7,941.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.96 : 14,192.75 = 5,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.96/14,192.75 = 5,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.96x = 14,192.75 × 5,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.96x = 75,240,251.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,240,251.72/9,473.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.79

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