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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.21, 14,646.26 and 3,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.21, 14,646.26 and 3,525.40 is: 5,286.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.21 : 14,646.26 = 3,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.21/14,646.26 = 3,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.21x = 14,646.26 × 3,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.21x = 51,633,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,633,886.14/9,766.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.99

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