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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.04, 14,594.94 and 5,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.04, 14,594.94 and 5,048.36 is: 7,570.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.04 : 14,594.94 = 5,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.04/14,594.94 = 5,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.04x = 14,594.94 × 5,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.04x = 73,680,493.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,680,493.05/9,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.14

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