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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.07, 14,297.69 and 5,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.07, 14,297.69 and 5,149.60 is: 7,726.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.07 : 14,297.69 = 5,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.07/14,297.69 = 5,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.07x = 14,297.69 × 5,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.07x = 73,627,361.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,627,361.55/9,529.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.61

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