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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,761.90, 14,652.57 and 5,381.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,761.90, 14,652.57 and 5,381.42 is: 8,077.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,761.90 : 14,652.57 = 5,381.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,761.90/14,652.57 = 5,381.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,761.90x = 14,652.57 × 5,381.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,761.90x = 78,851,633.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,851,633.25/9,761.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.49

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