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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.54, 14,724.92 and 5,136.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.54, 14,724.92 and 5,136.01 is: 7,703.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.54 : 14,724.92 = 5,136.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.54/14,724.92 = 5,136.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.54x = 14,724.92 × 5,136.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.54x = 75,627,312.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,627,312.40/9,817.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.29

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