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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.75, 14,470.17 and 3,490.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.75, 14,470.17 and 3,490.75 is: 5,236.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.75 : 14,470.17 = 3,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.75/14,470.17 = 3,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.75x = 14,470.17 × 3,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.75x = 50,511,745.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,511,745.93/9,646.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.14

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