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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,474.12, 14,221.17 and 5,317.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,474.12, 14,221.17 and 5,317.65 is: 7,982.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,474.12 : 14,221.17 = 5,317.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,474.12/14,221.17 = 5,317.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,474.12x = 14,221.17 × 5,317.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,474.12x = 75,623,204.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,623,204.65/9,474.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,982.08

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