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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,676.29, 14,494.98 and 5,049.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,676.29, 14,494.98 and 5,049.57 is: 7,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,676.29 : 14,494.98 = 5,049.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,676.29/14,494.98 = 5,049.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,676.29x = 14,494.98 × 5,049.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,676.29x = 73,193,416.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,193,416.16/9,676.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.20

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