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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,474.00, 14,183.49 and 5,513.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,474.00, 14,183.49 and 5,513.18 is: 8,253.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,474.00 : 14,183.49 = 5,513.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,474.00/14,183.49 = 5,513.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,474.00x = 14,183.49 × 5,513.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,474.00x = 78,196,095.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,196,095.35/9,474.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.76

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