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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.90, 14,283.66 and 5,147.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.90, 14,283.66 and 5,147.23 is: 7,717.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.90 : 14,283.66 = 5,147.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.90/14,283.66 = 5,147.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.90x = 14,283.66 × 5,147.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.90x = 73,521,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,521,211.84/9,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.23

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