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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,474.16, 13,074.14 and 5,495.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,474.16, 13,074.14 and 5,495.18 is: 7,583.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,474.16 : 13,074.14 = 5,495.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,474.16/13,074.14 = 5,495.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,474.16x = 13,074.14 × 5,495.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,474.16x = 71,844,752.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,844,752.65/9,474.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.23

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