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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.24, 14,604.90 and 5,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.24, 14,604.90 and 5,116.60 is: 7,677.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.24 : 14,604.90 = 5,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.24/14,604.90 = 5,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.24x = 14,604.90 × 5,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.24x = 74,727,431.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,727,431.34/9,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.55

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