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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,747.12, 14,620.56 and 2,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,747.12, 14,620.56 and 2,351.52 is: 3,527.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747.12 : 14,620.56 = 2,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747.12/14,620.56 = 2,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747.12x = 14,620.56 × 2,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747.12x = 34,380,539.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,380,539.25/9,747.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.25

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