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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.29, 14,646.44 and 3,525.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.29, 14,646.44 and 3,525.54 is: 5,287.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.29 : 14,646.44 = 3,525.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.29/14,646.44 = 3,525.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.29x = 14,646.44 × 3,525.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.29x = 51,636,519.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,636,519.22/9,766.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.22

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