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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.08, 14,204.94 and 5,318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.08, 14,204.94 and 5,318.08 is: 7,971.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.08 : 14,204.94 = 5,318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.08/14,204.94 = 5,318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.08x = 14,204.94 × 5,318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.08x = 75,543,007.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,543,007.32/9,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,971.97

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