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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.24, 14,630.20 and 3,909.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.24, 14,630.20 and 3,909.31 is: 5,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.24 : 14,630.20 = 3,909.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.24/14,630.20 = 3,909.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.24x = 14,630.20 × 3,909.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.24x = 57,193,940.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,193,940.81/9,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.70

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