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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,751.54, 14,622.03 and 5,059.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,751.54, 14,622.03 and 5,059.93 is: 7,587.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,751.54 : 14,622.03 = 5,059.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,751.54/14,622.03 = 5,059.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,751.54x = 14,622.03 × 5,059.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,751.54x = 73,986,448.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,986,448.26/9,751.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.16

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