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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,747.19, 14,606.43 and 5,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,747.19, 14,606.43 and 5,304.16 is: 7,948.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747.19 : 14,606.43 = 5,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747.19/14,606.43 = 5,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747.19x = 14,606.43 × 5,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747.19x = 77,474,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,474,799.04/9,747.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.43

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