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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.70, 14,606.55 and 5,072.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.70, 14,606.55 and 5,072.10 is: 7,608.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.70 : 14,606.55 = 5,072.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.70/14,606.55 = 5,072.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.70x = 14,606.55 × 5,072.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.70x = 74,085,882.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,085,882.26/9,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.15

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