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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,674.70, 14,518.52 and 3,518.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,674.70, 14,518.52 and 3,518.70 is: 5,280.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,674.70 : 14,518.52 = 3,518.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,674.70/14,518.52 = 3,518.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,674.70x = 14,518.52 × 3,518.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,674.70x = 51,086,316.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,086,316.32/9,674.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.40

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