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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.24, 14,191.70 and 5,300.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.24, 14,191.70 and 5,300.63 is: 7,940.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.24 : 14,191.70 = 5,300.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.24/14,191.70 = 5,300.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.24x = 14,191.70 × 5,300.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.24x = 75,224,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,224,853.31/9,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.78

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