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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,474.12, 14,204.70 and 5,087.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,474.12, 14,204.70 and 5,087.16 is: 7,627.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,474.12 : 14,204.70 = 5,087.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,474.12/14,204.70 = 5,087.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,474.12x = 14,204.70 × 5,087.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,474.12x = 72,261,581.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,261,581.65/9,474.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.26

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