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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,759.26, 14,647.05 and 5,080.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,759.26, 14,647.05 and 5,080.88 is: 7,625.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,759.26 : 14,647.05 = 5,080.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,759.26/14,647.05 = 5,080.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,759.26x = 14,647.05 × 5,080.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,759.26x = 74,419,903.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,419,903.40/9,759.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.57

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