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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,474.80, 14,216.29 and 5,087.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,474.80, 14,216.29 and 5,087.13 is: 7,632.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,474.80 : 14,216.29 = 5,087.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,474.80/14,216.29 = 5,087.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,474.80x = 14,216.29 × 5,087.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,474.80x = 72,320,115.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,320,115.35/9,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.89

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