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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.95, 14,641.58 and 3,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.95, 14,641.58 and 3,525.44 is: 5,288.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.95 : 14,641.58 = 3,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.95/14,641.58 = 3,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.95x = 14,641.58 × 3,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.95x = 51,617,947.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,617,947.40/9,760.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.21

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