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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,755.65, 14,624.74 and 3,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,755.65, 14,624.74 and 3,514.20 is: 5,268.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,755.65 : 14,624.74 = 3,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,755.65/14,624.74 = 3,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,755.65x = 14,624.74 × 3,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,755.65x = 51,394,261.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,394,261.31/9,755.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.15

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