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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,726, 14,589 and 3,570

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,726, 14,589 and 3,570 is: 5,355

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,726 : 14,589 = 3,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,726/14,589 = 3,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,726x = 14,589 × 3,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,726x = 52,082,730
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,082,730/9,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355

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