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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,666.26, 14,505.88 and 3,510.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,666.26, 14,505.88 and 3,510.26 is: 5,267.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,666.26 : 14,505.88 = 3,510.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,666.26/14,505.88 = 3,510.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,666.26x = 14,505.88 × 3,510.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,666.26x = 50,919,410.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,919,410.33/9,666.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.75

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