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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.74, 14,598.78 and 5,299.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.74, 14,598.78 and 5,299.28 is: 7,932.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.74 : 14,598.78 = 5,299.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.74/14,598.78 = 5,299.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.74x = 14,598.78 × 5,299.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.74x = 77,363,022.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,363,022.88/9,752.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.44

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