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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,705.26, 14,547.51 and 5,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,705.26, 14,547.51 and 5,020.56 is: 7,525.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,705.26 : 14,547.51 = 5,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,705.26/14,547.51 = 5,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,705.26x = 14,547.51 × 5,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,705.26x = 73,036,574.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,036,574.07/9,705.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.46

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