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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,524.96, 14,292.84 and 5,142.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,524.96, 14,292.84 and 5,142.32 is: 7,716.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,524.96 : 14,292.84 = 5,142.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,524.96/14,292.84 = 5,142.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,524.96x = 14,292.84 × 5,142.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,524.96x = 73,498,285.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,498,285.52/9,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.39

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