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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,757.80, 14,631.30 and 3,516.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,757.80, 14,631.30 and 3,516.75 is: 5,273.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,757.80 : 14,631.30 = 3,516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,757.80/14,631.30 = 3,516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,757.80x = 14,631.30 × 3,516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,757.80x = 51,454,624.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,454,624.28/9,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.18

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