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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.40, 14,273.40 and 5,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.40, 14,273.40 and 5,123.60 is: 7,691.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.40 : 14,273.40 = 5,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.40/14,273.40 = 5,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.40x = 14,273.40 × 5,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.40x = 73,131,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,131,192.24/9,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.22

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