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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,761.03, 14,641.73 and 3,521.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,761.03, 14,641.73 and 3,521.51 is: 5,282.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,761.03 : 14,641.73 = 3,521.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,761.03/14,641.73 = 3,521.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,761.03x = 14,641.73 × 3,521.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,761.03x = 51,560,981.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,560,981.00/9,761.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.33

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