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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,623.04, 13,279.72 and 5,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,623.04, 13,279.72 and 5,207.04 is: 7,185.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,623.04 : 13,279.72 = 5,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,623.04/13,279.72 = 5,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,623.04x = 13,279.72 × 5,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,623.04x = 69,148,033.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,148,033.23/9,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.67

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