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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,704.87, 14,542.87 and 5,018.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,704.87, 14,542.87 and 5,018.62 is: 7,520.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.87 : 14,542.87 = 5,018.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.87/14,542.87 = 5,018.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.87x = 14,542.87 × 5,018.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.87x = 72,985,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,985,138.24/9,704.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.47

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