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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,773.48, 14,661 and 3,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,773.48, 14,661 and 3,537.20 is: 5,306.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,773.48 : 14,661 = 3,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,773.48/14,661 = 3,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,773.48x = 14,661 × 3,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,773.48x = 51,858,889.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,858,889.20/9,773.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.08

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