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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,690.76, 14,533.26 and 3,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,690.76, 14,533.26 and 3,535.24 is: 5,301.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,690.76 : 14,533.26 = 3,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,690.76/14,533.26 = 3,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,690.76x = 14,533.26 × 3,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,690.76x = 51,378,562.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,378,562.08/9,690.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.81

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