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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,478.74, 14,190.03 and 7,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,478.74, 14,190.03 and 7,024.58 is: 10,516.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,478.74 : 14,190.03 = 7,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,478.74/14,190.03 = 7,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,478.74x = 14,190.03 × 7,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,478.74x = 99,678,983.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,678,983.20/9,478.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,516.05

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