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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.03, 14,618.21 and 5,062.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.03, 14,618.21 and 5,062.91 is: 7,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.03 : 14,618.21 = 5,062.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.03/14,618.21 = 5,062.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.03x = 14,618.21 × 5,062.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.03x = 74,010,583.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,010,583.19/9,740.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.60

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