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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.53, 14,622.26 and 5,125.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.53, 14,622.26 and 5,125.77 is: 7,695.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.53 : 14,622.26 = 5,125.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.53/14,622.26 = 5,125.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.53x = 14,622.26 × 5,125.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.53x = 74,950,316.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,950,316.01/9,739.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.48

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