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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.23, 14,604.47 and 5,050.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.23, 14,604.47 and 5,050.75 is: 7,578.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.23 : 14,604.47 = 5,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.23/14,604.47 = 5,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.23x = 14,604.47 × 5,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.23x = 73,763,526.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,763,526.85/9,733.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.52

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