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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738.26, 14,602.76 and 5,053.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738.26, 14,602.76 and 5,053.58 is: 7,577.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738.26 : 14,602.76 = 5,053.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738.26/14,602.76 = 5,053.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738.26x = 14,602.76 × 5,053.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738.26x = 73,796,215.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,796,215.88/9,738.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.97

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