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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,714.60, 14,550.30 and 5,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,714.60, 14,550.30 and 5,092.20 is: 7,626.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,714.60 : 14,550.30 = 5,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,714.60/14,550.30 = 5,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,714.60x = 14,550.30 × 5,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,714.60x = 74,093,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,093,037.66/9,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.98

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