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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,685.11, 14,535.45 and 5,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,685.11, 14,535.45 and 5,006.50 is: 7,513.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,685.11 : 14,535.45 = 5,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,685.11/14,535.45 = 5,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,685.11x = 14,535.45 × 5,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,685.11x = 72,771,657.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,771,657.75/9,685.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.77

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