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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.42, 14,628.54 and 5,070.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.42, 14,628.54 and 5,070.01 is: 7,604.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.42 : 14,628.54 = 5,070.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.42/14,628.54 = 5,070.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.42x = 14,628.54 × 5,070.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.42x = 74,166,844.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,166,844.09/9,752.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.97

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