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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,408.17, 14,113.62 and 5,023.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,408.17, 14,113.62 and 5,023.23 is: 7,535.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,408.17 : 14,113.62 = 5,023.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,408.17/14,113.62 = 5,023.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,408.17x = 14,113.62 × 5,023.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,408.17x = 70,895,934.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,895,934.28/9,408.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.58

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