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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.52, 14,628.23 and 5,129.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.52, 14,628.23 and 5,129.76 is: 7,701.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.52 : 14,628.23 = 5,129.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.52/14,628.23 = 5,129.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.52x = 14,628.23 × 5,129.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.52x = 75,039,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,039,309.12/9,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.46

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