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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,675.38, 14,500.92 and 5,232.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,675.38, 14,500.92 and 5,232.86 is: 7,842.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,675.38 : 14,500.92 = 5,232.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,675.38/14,500.92 = 5,232.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,675.38x = 14,500.92 × 5,232.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,675.38x = 75,881,320.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,881,320.48/9,675.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.73

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