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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.24, 14,184.06 and 5,076.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.24, 14,184.06 and 5,076.57 is: 7,608.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.24 : 14,184.06 = 5,076.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.24/14,184.06 = 5,076.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.24x = 14,184.06 × 5,076.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.24x = 72,006,436.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,006,436.18/9,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.26

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