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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,772.29, 14,666.31 and 5,093.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,772.29, 14,666.31 and 5,093.73 is: 7,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,772.29 : 14,666.31 = 5,093.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,772.29/14,666.31 = 5,093.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,772.29x = 14,666.31 × 5,093.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,772.29x = 74,706,223.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,706,223.24/9,772.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.70

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