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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,712.39, 14,537.25 and 5,025.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,712.39, 14,537.25 and 5,025.95 is: 7,522.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,712.39 : 14,537.25 = 5,025.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,712.39/14,537.25 = 5,025.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,712.39x = 14,537.25 × 5,025.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,712.39x = 73,063,540.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,063,540.55/9,712.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.71

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