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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.08, 14,589.24 and 3,479.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.08, 14,589.24 and 3,479.85 is: 5,220.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.08 : 14,589.24 = 3,479.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.08/14,589.24 = 3,479.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.08x = 14,589.24 × 3,479.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.08x = 50,768,366.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,768,366.81/9,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.89

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