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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.82, 14,516.73 and 3,522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.82, 14,516.73 and 3,522.30 is: 5,283.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.82 : 14,516.73 = 3,522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.82/14,516.73 = 3,522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.82x = 14,516.73 × 3,522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.82x = 51,132,278.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,132,278.08/9,677.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.45

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