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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,673.23, 14,484.65 and 5,281.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,673.23, 14,484.65 and 5,281.68 is: 7,908.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,673.23 : 14,484.65 = 5,281.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,673.23/14,484.65 = 5,281.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,673.23x = 14,484.65 × 5,281.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,673.23x = 76,503,259.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,503,259.80/9,673.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.76

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