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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.60, 14,590.02 and 5,042.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.60, 14,590.02 and 5,042.76 is: 7,566.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.60 : 14,590.02 = 5,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.60/14,590.02 = 5,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.60x = 14,590.02 × 5,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.60x = 73,573,969.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,573,969.26/9,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.54

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