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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.24, 14,635.70 and 3,517.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.24, 14,635.70 and 3,517.01 is: 5,274.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.24 : 14,635.70 = 3,517.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.24/14,635.70 = 3,517.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.24x = 14,635.70 × 3,517.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.24x = 51,473,931.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,473,931.05/9,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.92

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