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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.61, 14,591.14 and 7,506.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.61, 14,591.14 and 7,506.88 is: 11,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.61 : 14,591.14 = 7,506.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.61/14,591.14 = 7,506.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.61x = 14,591.14 × 7,506.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.61x = 109,533,881.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,533,881.80/9,736.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,249.70

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