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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.13, 14,204.27 and 5,310.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.13, 14,204.27 and 5,310.03 is: 7,959.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.13 : 14,204.27 = 5,310.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.13/14,204.27 = 5,310.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.13x = 14,204.27 × 5,310.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.13x = 75,425,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,425,073.28/9,476.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.48

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