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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,689.76, 14,531.76 and 3,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,689.76, 14,531.76 and 3,534.24 is: 5,300.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,689.76 : 14,531.76 = 3,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,689.76/14,531.76 = 3,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,689.76x = 14,531.76 × 3,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,689.76x = 51,358,727.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,358,727.46/9,689.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.31

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