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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,700.50, 14,556 and 7,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,700.50, 14,556 and 7,513.50 is: 11,274.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,700.50 : 14,556 = 7,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,700.50/14,556 = 7,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,700.50x = 14,556 × 7,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,700.50x = 109,366,506
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,366,506/9,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,274.32

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