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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,666.24, 14,499.36 and 5,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,666.24, 14,499.36 and 5,052.48 is: 7,578.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,666.24 : 14,499.36 = 5,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,666.24/14,499.36 = 5,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,666.24x = 14,499.36 × 5,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,666.24x = 73,257,726.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,257,726.41/9,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.72

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