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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.47, 14,279.74 and 5,075.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.47, 14,279.74 and 5,075.66 is: 7,610.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.47 : 14,279.74 = 5,075.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.47/14,279.74 = 5,075.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.47x = 14,279.74 × 5,075.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.47x = 72,479,105.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,479,105.13/9,523.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.58

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