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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.02, 14,604.11 and 5,351.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.02, 14,604.11 and 5,351.08 is: 8,026.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.02 : 14,604.11 = 5,351.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.02/14,604.11 = 5,351.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.02x = 14,604.11 × 5,351.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.02x = 78,147,760.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,147,760.94/9,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.66

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