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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,747.52, 14,621.36 and 3,511.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,747.52, 14,621.36 and 3,511.96 is: 5,267.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747.52 : 14,621.36 = 3,511.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747.52/14,621.36 = 3,511.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747.52x = 14,621.36 × 3,511.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747.52x = 51,349,631.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,349,631.47/9,747.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.97

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