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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,791.24, 14,691.08 and 3,552.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,791.24, 14,691.08 and 3,552.13 is: 5,329.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,791.24 : 14,691.08 = 3,552.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,791.24/14,691.08 = 3,552.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,791.24x = 14,691.08 × 3,552.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,791.24x = 52,184,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,184,608.24/9,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.73

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