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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,672.23, 14,479.62 and 5,276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,672.23, 14,479.62 and 5,276.36 is: 7,898.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,672.23 : 14,479.62 = 5,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,672.23/14,479.62 = 5,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,672.23x = 14,479.62 × 5,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,672.23x = 76,399,687.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,399,687.78/9,672.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.87

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