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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,602.01, 14,402.75 and 5,247.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,602.01, 14,402.75 and 5,247.05 is: 7,870.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,602.01 : 14,402.75 = 5,247.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,602.01/14,402.75 = 5,247.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,602.01x = 14,402.75 × 5,247.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,602.01x = 75,571,851.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,571,851.14/9,602.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.42

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