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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.51, 14,873.90 and 4,072.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.51, 14,873.90 and 4,072.88 is: 6,104.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.51 : 14,873.90 = 4,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.51/14,873.90 = 4,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.51x = 14,873.90 × 4,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.51x = 60,579,515.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,579,515.10/9,923.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.65

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