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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,757.53, 14,636.48 and 3,518.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,757.53, 14,636.48 and 3,518.01 is: 5,277.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,757.53 : 14,636.48 = 3,518.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,757.53/14,636.48 = 3,518.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,757.53x = 14,636.48 × 3,518.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,757.53x = 51,491,265.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,491,265.41/9,757.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.08

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