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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.52, 14,600.35 and 5,348.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.52, 14,600.35 and 5,348.58 is: 8,022.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.52 : 14,600.35 = 5,348.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.52/14,600.35 = 5,348.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.52x = 14,600.35 × 5,348.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.52x = 78,091,174.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,091,174.06/9,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.91

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