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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,790.56, 14,693.64 and 3,552.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,790.56, 14,693.64 and 3,552.37 is: 5,331.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,790.56 : 14,693.64 = 3,552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,790.56/14,693.64 = 3,552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,790.56x = 14,693.64 × 3,552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,790.56x = 52,197,222.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,197,222.51/9,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.38

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