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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.84, 14,173.65 and 5,002.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.84, 14,173.65 and 5,002.47 is: 7,502.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.84 : 14,173.65 = 5,002.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.84/14,173.65 = 5,002.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.84x = 14,173.65 × 5,002.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.84x = 70,903,258.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,903,258.92/9,450.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.32

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