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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,768.85, 14,660.96 and 5,024.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,768.85, 14,660.96 and 5,024.81 is: 7,541.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,768.85 : 14,660.96 = 5,024.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,768.85/14,660.96 = 5,024.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,768.85x = 14,660.96 × 5,024.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,768.85x = 73,668,549.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,668,549.95/9,768.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.17

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