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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,751.56, 14,620.95 and 3,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,751.56, 14,620.95 and 3,508.44 is: 5,260.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,751.56 : 14,620.95 = 3,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,751.56/14,620.95 = 3,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,751.56x = 14,620.95 × 3,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,751.56x = 51,296,725.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,296,725.82/9,751.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.36

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