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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.52, 14,626.80 and 3,509.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.52, 14,626.80 and 3,509.28 is: 5,264.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.52 : 14,626.80 = 3,509.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.52/14,626.80 = 3,509.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.52x = 14,626.80 × 3,509.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.52x = 51,329,536.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,329,536.70/9,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.83

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