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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.14, 14,232.36 and 5,971.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.14, 14,232.36 and 5,971.22 is: 8,964.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.14 : 14,232.36 = 5,971.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.14/14,232.36 = 5,971.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.14x = 14,232.36 × 5,971.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.14x = 84,984,552.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,984,552.68/9,480.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.48

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