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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.53, 14,640.98 and 3,521.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.53, 14,640.98 and 3,521.01 is: 5,281.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.53 : 14,640.98 = 3,521.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.53/14,640.98 = 3,521.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.53x = 14,640.98 × 3,521.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.53x = 51,551,019.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,551,019.38/9,760.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.58

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