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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.92, 14,588.91 and 3,484.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.92, 14,588.91 and 3,484.79 is: 5,227.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.92 : 14,588.91 = 3,484.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.92/14,588.91 = 3,484.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.92x = 14,588.91 × 3,484.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.92x = 50,839,300.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,839,300.75/9,724.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.74

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