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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,750.78, 14,632.11 and 3,510.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,750.78, 14,632.11 and 3,510.27 is: 5,267.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,750.78 : 14,632.11 = 3,510.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,750.78/14,632.11 = 3,510.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,750.78x = 14,632.11 × 3,510.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,750.78x = 51,362,656.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,362,656.77/9,750.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.54

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