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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,753.06, 14,643.12 and 5,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,753.06, 14,643.12 and 5,012.52 is: 7,525.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,753.06 : 14,643.12 = 5,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,753.06/14,643.12 = 5,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,753.06x = 14,643.12 × 5,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,753.06x = 73,398,931.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,398,931.86/9,753.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.73

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