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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,769.14, 14,650.71 and 3,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,769.14, 14,650.71 and 3,528.36 is: 5,291.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,769.14 : 14,650.71 = 3,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,769.14/14,650.71 = 3,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,769.14x = 14,650.71 × 3,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,769.14x = 51,692,965.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,692,965.90/9,769.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.46

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