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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,474.11, 14,215.26 and 5,086.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,474.11, 14,215.26 and 5,086.44 is: 7,631.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,474.11 : 14,215.26 = 5,086.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,474.11/14,215.26 = 5,086.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,474.11x = 14,215.26 × 5,086.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,474.11x = 72,305,067.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,305,067.07/9,474.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.86

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