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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,705.78, 14,548.29 and 5,021.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,705.78, 14,548.29 and 5,021.07 is: 7,526.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,705.78 : 14,548.29 = 5,021.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,705.78/14,548.29 = 5,021.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,705.78x = 14,548.29 × 5,021.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,705.78x = 73,048,006.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,048,006.29/9,705.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.24

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