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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,735.02, 14,602.61 and 5,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,735.02, 14,602.61 and 5,350.08 is: 8,025.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,735.02 : 14,602.61 = 5,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,735.02/14,602.61 = 5,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,735.02x = 14,602.61 × 5,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,735.02x = 78,125,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,125,104.96/9,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.17

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