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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,759.93, 14,638.23 and 3,518.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,759.93, 14,638.23 and 3,518.70 is: 5,277.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,759.93 : 14,638.23 = 3,518.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,759.93/14,638.23 = 3,518.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,759.93x = 14,638.23 × 3,518.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,759.93x = 51,507,457.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,507,457.91/9,759.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.44

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