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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,840.52, 14,762.92 and 3,684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,840.52, 14,762.92 and 3,684.52 is: 5,527.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840.52 : 14,762.92 = 3,684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840.52/14,762.92 = 3,684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840.52x = 14,762.92 × 3,684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840.52x = 54,394,274.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,394,274.00/9,840.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.58

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