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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,762.55, 14,634.84 and 3,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,762.55, 14,634.84 and 3,521.04 is: 5,278.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,762.55 : 14,634.84 = 3,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,762.55/14,634.84 = 3,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,762.55x = 14,634.84 × 3,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,762.55x = 51,529,857.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,529,857.03/9,762.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.32

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