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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,772.92, 14,652.86 and 5,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,772.92, 14,652.86 and 5,032.16 is: 7,544.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,772.92 : 14,652.86 = 5,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,772.92/14,652.86 = 5,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,772.92x = 14,652.86 × 5,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,772.92x = 73,735,535.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,735,535.98/9,772.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.88

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