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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.25, 14,603.67 and 5,054.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.25, 14,603.67 and 5,054.54 is: 7,579.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.25 : 14,603.67 = 5,054.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.25/14,603.67 = 5,054.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.25x = 14,603.67 × 5,054.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.25x = 73,814,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,814,834.16/9,739.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.11

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