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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,741.12, 14,593.14 and 5,054.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,741.12, 14,593.14 and 5,054.28 is: 7,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,741.12 : 14,593.14 = 5,054.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,741.12/14,593.14 = 5,054.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,741.12x = 14,593.14 × 5,054.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,741.12x = 73,757,815.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,757,815.64/9,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.80

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