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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,788.20, 14,682.28 and 3,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,788.20, 14,682.28 and 3,548.04 is: 5,322.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,788.20 : 14,682.28 = 3,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,788.20/14,682.28 = 3,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,788.20x = 14,682.28 × 3,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,788.20x = 52,093,316.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,093,316.73/9,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.05

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