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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,741.05, 14,625.08 and 5,000.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,741.05, 14,625.08 and 5,000.57 is: 7,507.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,741.05 : 14,625.08 = 5,000.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,741.05/14,625.08 = 5,000.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,741.05x = 14,625.08 × 5,000.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,741.05x = 73,133,711.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,133,711.76/9,741.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.79

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