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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,770.63, 14,646.96 and 3,529.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,770.63, 14,646.96 and 3,529.17 is: 5,290.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,770.63 : 14,646.96 = 3,529.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,770.63/14,646.96 = 3,529.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,770.63x = 14,646.96 × 3,529.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,770.63x = 51,691,611.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,691,611.82/9,770.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.51

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