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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,759.30, 14,637.29 and 3,518.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,759.30, 14,637.29 and 3,518.07 is: 5,276.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,759.30 : 14,637.29 = 3,518.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,759.30/14,637.29 = 3,518.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,759.30x = 14,637.29 × 3,518.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,759.30x = 51,495,010.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,495,010.83/9,759.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.51

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