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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.73, 14,257.23 and 5,121.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.73, 14,257.23 and 5,121.24 is: 7,685.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.73 : 14,257.23 = 5,121.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.73/14,257.23 = 5,121.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.73x = 14,257.23 × 5,121.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.73x = 73,014,696.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,014,696.57/9,500.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.17

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