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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.30, 14,635.79 and 3,517.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.30, 14,635.79 and 3,517.07 is: 5,275.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.30 : 14,635.79 = 3,517.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.30/14,635.79 = 3,517.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.30x = 14,635.79 × 3,517.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.30x = 51,475,152.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,475,152.82/9,758.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.01

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