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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,754.28, 14,625.26 and 5,374.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,754.28, 14,625.26 and 5,374.81 is: 8,058.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,754.28 : 14,625.26 = 5,374.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,754.28/14,625.26 = 5,374.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,754.28x = 14,625.26 × 5,374.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,754.28x = 78,607,920.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,607,920.57/9,754.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.82

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