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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,502.73, 14,260.23 and 5,123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,502.73, 14,260.23 and 5,123.24 is: 7,688.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502.73 : 14,260.23 = 5,123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502.73/14,260.23 = 5,123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502.73x = 14,260.23 × 5,123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502.73x = 73,058,580.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,058,580.75/9,502.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.17

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