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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.38, 14,627.82 and 3,516.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.38, 14,627.82 and 3,516.26 is: 5,271.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.38 : 14,627.82 = 3,516.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.38/14,627.82 = 3,516.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.38x = 14,627.82 × 3,516.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.38x = 51,435,218.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,435,218.35/9,756.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.96

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