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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,789.26, 14,684.99 and 3,552.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,789.26, 14,684.99 and 3,552.17 is: 5,328.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,789.26 : 14,684.99 = 3,552.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,789.26/14,684.99 = 3,552.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,789.26x = 14,684.99 × 3,552.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,789.26x = 52,163,489.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,163,489.74/9,789.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.65

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