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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.46, 14,290.58 and 5,140.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.46, 14,290.58 and 5,140.82 is: 7,714.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.46 : 14,290.58 = 5,140.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.46/14,290.58 = 5,140.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.46x = 14,290.58 × 5,140.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.46x = 73,465,240.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,465,240.87/9,523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,714.14

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