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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,780.55, 14,665.53 and 3,452.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,780.55, 14,665.53 and 3,452.26 is: 5,176.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,780.55 : 14,665.53 = 3,452.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,780.55/14,665.53 = 3,452.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,780.55x = 14,665.53 × 3,452.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,780.55x = 50,629,222.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,629,222.60/9,780.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.52

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