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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,769.20, 14,650.74 and 3,528.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,769.20, 14,650.74 and 3,528.39 is: 5,291.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,769.20 : 14,650.74 = 3,528.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,769.20/14,650.74 = 3,528.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,769.20x = 14,650.74 × 3,528.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,769.20x = 51,693,524.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,693,524.51/9,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.48

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