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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,009.50, 9,673.23 and 4,529.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,009.50, 9,673.23 and 4,529.82 is: 6,251.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,009.50 : 9,673.23 = 4,529.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,009.50/9,673.23 = 4,529.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,009.50x = 9,673.23 × 4,529.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,009.50x = 43,817,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,817,990.72/7,009.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.23

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