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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,687.14, 14,518.52 and 5,244.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,687.14, 14,518.52 and 5,244.63 is: 7,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,687.14 : 14,518.52 = 5,244.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,687.14/14,518.52 = 5,244.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,687.14x = 14,518.52 × 5,244.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,687.14x = 76,144,265.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,144,265.55/9,687.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.35

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