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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,675.24, 14,513.10 and 5,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,675.24, 14,513.10 and 5,281.80 is: 7,922.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,675.24 : 14,513.10 = 5,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,675.24/14,513.10 = 5,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,675.24x = 14,513.10 × 5,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,675.24x = 76,655,291.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,655,291.58/9,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.83

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