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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,623.10, 14,446.80 and 5,184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,623.10, 14,446.80 and 5,184.30 is: 7,783.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,623.10 : 14,446.80 = 5,184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,623.10/14,446.80 = 5,184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,623.10x = 14,446.80 × 5,184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,623.10x = 74,896,545.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,896,545.24/9,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783.00

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