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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,765.34, 14,646.48 and 3,524.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,765.34, 14,646.48 and 3,524.38 is: 5,286.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,765.34 : 14,646.48 = 3,524.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,765.34/14,646.48 = 3,524.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,765.34x = 14,646.48 × 3,524.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,765.34x = 51,619,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,619,761.18/9,765.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.02

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