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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,709.44, 14,560.32 and 3,553.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,709.44, 14,560.32 and 3,553.92 is: 5,329.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,709.44 : 14,560.32 = 3,553.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,709.44/14,560.32 = 3,553.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,709.44x = 14,560.32 × 3,553.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,709.44x = 51,746,212.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,746,212.45/9,709.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.47

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