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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,524.58, 14,292.27 and 5,141.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,524.58, 14,292.27 and 5,141.94 is: 7,715.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,524.58 : 14,292.27 = 5,141.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,524.58/14,292.27 = 5,141.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,524.58x = 14,292.27 × 5,141.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,524.58x = 73,489,994.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,489,994.80/9,524.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.83

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