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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,709.44, 14,565.60 and 3,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,709.44, 14,565.60 and 3,552 is: 5,328.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,709.44 : 14,565.60 = 3,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,709.44/14,565.60 = 3,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,709.44x = 14,565.60 × 3,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,709.44x = 51,737,011.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,737,011.20/9,709.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.53

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