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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,728.53, 14,600.96 and 5,051.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,728.53, 14,600.96 and 5,051.41 is: 7,581.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,728.53 : 14,600.96 = 5,051.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,728.53/14,600.96 = 5,051.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,728.53x = 14,600.96 × 5,051.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,728.53x = 73,755,435.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,755,435.35/9,728.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.35

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