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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,767.56, 14,644.86 and 3,524.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,767.56, 14,644.86 and 3,524.52 is: 5,284.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,767.56 : 14,644.86 = 3,524.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,767.56/14,644.86 = 3,524.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,767.56x = 14,644.86 × 3,524.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,767.56x = 51,616,101.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,616,101.97/9,767.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.44

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