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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,726.18, 14,592.33 and 3,486.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,726.18, 14,592.33 and 3,486.06 is: 5,230.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,726.18 : 14,592.33 = 3,486.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,726.18/14,592.33 = 3,486.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,726.18x = 14,592.33 × 3,486.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,726.18x = 50,869,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,869,737.92/9,726.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.19

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