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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,725.49, 14,586.66 and 3,484.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,725.49, 14,586.66 and 3,484.44 is: 5,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,725.49 : 14,586.66 = 3,484.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,725.49/14,586.66 = 3,484.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,725.49x = 14,586.66 × 3,484.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,725.49x = 50,826,341.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,826,341.57/9,725.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.10

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