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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,782.51, 14,673.76 and 3,542.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,782.51, 14,673.76 and 3,542.37 is: 5,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,782.51 : 14,673.76 = 3,542.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,782.51/14,673.76 = 3,542.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,782.51x = 14,673.76 × 3,542.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,782.51x = 51,979,823.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,979,823.33/9,782.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.55

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