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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,402.73, 12,973.47 and 5,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,402.73, 12,973.47 and 5,624.24 is: 7,760.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,402.73 : 12,973.47 = 5,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,402.73/12,973.47 = 5,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,402.73x = 12,973.47 × 5,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,402.73x = 72,965,822.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,965,822.95/9,402.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.07

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