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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.90, 14,732.10 and 5,133.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.90, 14,732.10 and 5,133.56 is: 7,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.90 : 14,732.10 = 5,133.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.90/14,732.10 = 5,133.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.90x = 14,732.10 × 5,133.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.90x = 75,628,119.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,628,119.28/9,824.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,697.60

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