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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,694.08, 14,545.44 and 5,076

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,694.08, 14,545.44 and 5,076 is: 7,616.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,694.08 : 14,545.44 = 5,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,694.08/14,545.44 = 5,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,694.08x = 14,545.44 × 5,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,694.08x = 73,832,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,832,653.44/9,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.26

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