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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,788.74, 14,684.22 and 3,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,788.74, 14,684.22 and 3,551.68 is: 5,327.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,788.74 : 14,684.22 = 3,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,788.74/14,684.22 = 3,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,788.74x = 14,684.22 × 3,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,788.74x = 52,153,650.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,153,650.49/9,788.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.92

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