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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.86, 14,625.65 and 3,511.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.86, 14,625.65 and 3,511.18 is: 5,265.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.86 : 14,625.65 = 3,511.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.86/14,625.65 = 3,511.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.86x = 14,625.65 × 3,511.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.86x = 51,353,289.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,353,289.77/9,752.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.46

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