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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.15, 14,427.63 and 5,184.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.15, 14,427.63 and 5,184.23 is: 7,771.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.15 : 14,427.63 = 5,184.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.15/14,427.63 = 5,184.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.15x = 14,427.63 × 5,184.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.15x = 74,796,080.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,796,080.14/9,624.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.71

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