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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,481.08, 14,203.14 and 5,774.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,481.08, 14,203.14 and 5,774.11 is: 8,649.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,481.08 : 14,203.14 = 5,774.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,481.08/14,203.14 = 5,774.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,481.08x = 14,203.14 × 5,774.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,481.08x = 82,010,492.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,010,492.71/9,481.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.91

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