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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,657.36, 14,486.04 and 5,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,657.36, 14,486.04 and 5,049.36 is: 7,574.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,657.36 : 14,486.04 = 5,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,657.36/14,486.04 = 5,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,657.36x = 14,486.04 × 5,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,657.36x = 73,145,230.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,145,230.93/9,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.04

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