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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,707.04, 14,573.88 and 5,030.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,707.04, 14,573.88 and 5,030.88 is: 7,553.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,707.04 : 14,573.88 = 5,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,707.04/14,573.88 = 5,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,707.04x = 14,573.88 × 5,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,707.04x = 73,319,441.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,319,441.41/9,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.22

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