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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,709.56, 14,573.04 and 5,032.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,709.56, 14,573.04 and 5,032.92 is: 7,553.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,709.56 : 14,573.04 = 5,032.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,709.56/14,573.04 = 5,032.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,709.56x = 14,573.04 × 5,032.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,709.56x = 73,344,944.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,344,944.48/9,709.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.89

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