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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.37, 14,208.08 and 5,089.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.37, 14,208.08 and 5,089.41 is: 7,630.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.37 : 14,208.08 = 5,089.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.37/14,208.08 = 5,089.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.37x = 14,208.08 × 5,089.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.37x = 72,310,718.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,310,718.99/9,476.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.63

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