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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.26, 14,601.26 and 5,052.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.26, 14,601.26 and 5,052.58 is: 7,576.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.26 : 14,601.26 = 5,052.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.26/14,601.26 = 5,052.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.26x = 14,601.26 × 5,052.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.26x = 73,774,010.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,774,010.38/9,737.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.47

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