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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,754.56, 14,637.60 and 3,602.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,754.56, 14,637.60 and 3,602.88 is: 5,406.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,754.56 : 14,637.60 = 3,602.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,754.56/14,637.60 = 3,602.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,754.56x = 14,637.60 × 3,602.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,754.56x = 52,737,516.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,737,516.29/9,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.45

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