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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,686.40, 14,525.76 and 3,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,686.40, 14,525.76 and 3,527.04 is: 5,289.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,686.40 : 14,525.76 = 3,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,686.40/14,525.76 = 3,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,686.40x = 14,525.76 × 3,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,686.40x = 51,232,936.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,232,936.55/9,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.16

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