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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,673.32, 14,509.98 and 3,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,673.32, 14,509.98 and 3,517.80 is: 5,276.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,673.32 : 14,509.98 = 3,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,673.32/14,509.98 = 3,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,673.32x = 14,509.98 × 3,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,673.32x = 51,043,207.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,043,207.64/9,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.70

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