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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.06, 14,606.70 and 5,525.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.06, 14,606.70 and 5,525.38 is: 8,284.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.06 : 14,606.70 = 5,525.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.06/14,606.70 = 5,525.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.06x = 14,606.70 × 5,525.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.06x = 80,707,568.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,707,568.05/9,742.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.45

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