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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,708.33, 14,554.56 and 5,029.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,708.33, 14,554.56 and 5,029.70 is: 7,540.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,708.33 : 14,554.56 = 5,029.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,708.33/14,554.56 = 5,029.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,708.33x = 14,554.56 × 5,029.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,708.33x = 73,205,002.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,205,002.37/9,708.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.43

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