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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,768.21, 14,650.70 and 3,527.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,768.21, 14,650.70 and 3,527.03 is: 5,289.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,768.21 : 14,650.70 = 3,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,768.21/14,650.70 = 3,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,768.21x = 14,650.70 × 3,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,768.21x = 51,673,367.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,673,367.53/9,768.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.95

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