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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,478.08, 14,207.60 and 5,319.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,478.08, 14,207.60 and 5,319.95 is: 7,974.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,478.08 : 14,207.60 = 5,319.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,478.08/14,207.60 = 5,319.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,478.08x = 14,207.60 × 5,319.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,478.08x = 75,583,663.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,583,663.88/9,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974.58

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