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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,770.72, 14,657.28 and 3,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,770.72, 14,657.28 and 3,529.92 is: 5,295.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,770.72 : 14,657.28 = 3,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,770.72/14,657.28 = 3,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,770.72x = 14,657.28 × 3,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,770.72x = 51,739,025.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,739,025.82/9,770.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.31

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