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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,627.24, 14,417.76 and 5,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,627.24, 14,417.76 and 5,233.80 is: 7,838.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,627.24 : 14,417.76 = 5,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,627.24/14,417.76 = 5,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,627.24x = 14,417.76 × 5,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,627.24x = 75,459,672.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,459,672.29/9,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.14

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