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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,477.19, 14,197.62 and 5,304.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,477.19, 14,197.62 and 5,304.58 is: 7,946.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,477.19 : 14,197.62 = 5,304.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,477.19/14,197.62 = 5,304.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,477.19x = 14,197.62 × 5,304.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,477.19x = 75,312,411.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,312,411.10/9,477.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.70

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