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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,478.02, 14,201.30 and 5,769.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,478.02, 14,201.30 and 5,769.02 is: 8,643.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,478.02 : 14,201.30 = 5,769.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,478.02/14,201.30 = 5,769.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,478.02x = 14,201.30 × 5,769.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,478.02x = 81,927,583.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,927,583.73/9,478.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.96

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