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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.02, 14,561.84 and 7,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.02, 14,561.84 and 7,524.68 is: 11,269.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.02 : 14,561.84 = 7,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.02/14,561.84 = 7,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.02x = 14,561.84 × 7,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.02x = 109,573,132.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,573,132.21/9,723.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,269.46

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