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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,772.60, 14,637.30 and 5,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,772.60, 14,637.30 and 5,150.20 is: 7,713.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,772.60 : 14,637.30 = 5,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,772.60/14,637.30 = 5,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,772.60x = 14,637.30 × 5,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,772.60x = 75,385,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,385,022.46/9,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,713.92

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