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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,789.28, 14,680.15 and 3,547.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,789.28, 14,680.15 and 3,547.44 is: 5,319.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,789.28 : 14,680.15 = 3,547.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,789.28/14,680.15 = 3,547.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,789.28x = 14,680.15 × 3,547.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,789.28x = 52,076,951.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,076,951.32/9,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.79

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