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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,762, 14,650.52 and 5,083.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,762, 14,650.52 and 5,083.19 is: 7,628.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,762 : 14,650.52 = 5,083.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,762/14,650.52 = 5,083.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,762x = 14,650.52 × 5,083.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,762x = 74,471,376.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,471,376.76/9,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.70

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