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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,474.99, 14,215.68 and 5,960.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,474.99, 14,215.68 and 5,960.85 is: 8,943.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,474.99 : 14,215.68 = 5,960.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,474.99/14,215.68 = 5,960.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,474.99x = 14,215.68 × 5,960.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,474.99x = 84,737,536.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,737,536.13/9,474.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.29

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