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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,757.10, 14,630.52 and 5,065.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,757.10, 14,630.52 and 5,065.64 is: 7,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,757.10 : 14,630.52 = 5,065.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,757.10/14,630.52 = 5,065.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,757.10x = 14,630.52 × 5,065.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,757.10x = 74,112,915.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,112,915.98/9,757.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.80

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