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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,768.36, 14,643.60 and 3,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,768.36, 14,643.60 and 3,526.92 is: 5,287.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,768.36 : 14,643.60 = 3,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,768.36/14,643.60 = 3,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,768.36x = 14,643.60 × 3,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,768.36x = 51,646,805.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,646,805.71/9,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.15

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