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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,725.32, 14,590.14 and 5,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,725.32, 14,590.14 and 5,043.88 is: 7,566.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,725.32 : 14,590.14 = 5,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,725.32/14,590.14 = 5,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,725.32x = 14,590.14 × 5,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,725.32x = 73,590,915.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,590,915.34/9,725.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.94

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