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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.53, 14,623.46 and 5,066.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.53, 14,623.46 and 5,066.41 is: 7,603.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.53 : 14,623.46 = 5,066.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.53/14,623.46 = 5,066.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.53x = 14,623.46 × 5,066.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.53x = 74,088,443.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,088,443.98/9,743.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.86

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