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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.70, 14,624.57 and 5,000.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.70, 14,624.57 and 5,000.23 is: 7,507.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.70 : 14,624.57 = 5,000.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.70/14,624.57 = 5,000.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.70x = 14,624.57 × 5,000.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.70x = 73,126,213.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,126,213.65/9,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.29

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