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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,674.47, 14,492.26 and 5,047.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,674.47, 14,492.26 and 5,047.75 is: 7,561.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,674.47 : 14,492.26 = 5,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,674.47/14,492.26 = 5,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,674.47x = 14,492.26 × 5,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,674.47x = 73,153,305.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,153,305.42/9,674.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.48

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