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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.37, 14,636.08 and 3,521.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.37, 14,636.08 and 3,521.91 is: 5,279.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.37 : 14,636.08 = 3,521.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.37/14,636.08 = 3,521.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.37x = 14,636.08 × 3,521.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.37x = 51,546,956.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,546,956.51/9,763.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.63

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