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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,750.48, 14,628.56 and 3,510.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,750.48, 14,628.56 and 3,510.38 is: 5,266.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,750.48 : 14,628.56 = 3,510.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,750.48/14,628.56 = 3,510.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,750.48x = 14,628.56 × 3,510.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,750.48x = 51,351,804.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,351,804.45/9,750.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.59

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