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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.70, 14,239.26 and 3,659.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.70, 14,239.26 and 3,659.22 is: 5,486.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.70 : 14,239.26 = 3,659.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.70/14,239.26 = 3,659.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.70x = 14,239.26 × 3,659.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.70x = 52,104,584.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,104,584.98/9,497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.02

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