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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,679.95, 14,526.39 and 3,523.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,679.95, 14,526.39 and 3,523.95 is: 5,288.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,679.95 : 14,526.39 = 3,523.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,679.95/14,526.39 = 3,523.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,679.95x = 14,526.39 × 3,523.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,679.95x = 51,190,272.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,190,272.04/9,679.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.28

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