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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,685.74, 14,531.45 and 5,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,685.74, 14,531.45 and 5,008.40 is: 7,514.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,685.74 : 14,531.45 = 5,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,685.74/14,531.45 = 5,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,685.74x = 14,531.45 × 5,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,685.74x = 72,779,216.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,779,216.48/9,685.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514.06

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