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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,721.12, 14,562.58 and 5,044.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,721.12, 14,562.58 and 5,044.18 is: 7,556.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,721.12 : 14,562.58 = 5,044.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,721.12/14,562.58 = 5,044.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,721.12x = 14,562.58 × 5,044.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,721.12x = 73,456,274.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,456,274.78/9,721.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.36

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