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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.24, 14,206.23 and 5,312.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.24, 14,206.23 and 5,312.84 is: 7,964.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.24 : 14,206.23 = 5,312.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.24/14,206.23 = 5,312.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.24x = 14,206.23 × 5,312.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.24x = 75,475,355.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,475,355.96/9,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,964.70

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