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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,764.84, 14,645.73 and 3,523.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,764.84, 14,645.73 and 3,523.88 is: 5,285.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,764.84 : 14,645.73 = 3,523.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,764.84/14,645.73 = 3,523.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,764.84x = 14,645.73 × 3,523.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,764.84x = 51,609,795.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,609,795.03/9,764.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.27

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