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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.40, 14,628.60 and 3,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.40, 14,628.60 and 3,515.40 is: 5,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.40 : 14,628.60 = 3,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.40/14,628.60 = 3,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.40x = 14,628.60 × 3,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.40x = 51,425,380.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,425,380.44/9,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.10

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