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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,768.48, 14,653.44 and 3,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,768.48, 14,653.44 and 3,532.20 is: 5,298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,768.48 : 14,653.44 = 3,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,768.48/14,653.44 = 3,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,768.48x = 14,653.44 × 3,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,768.48x = 51,758,880.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,758,880.77/9,768.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.56

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