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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,726.24, 14,585.81 and 3,484.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,726.24, 14,585.81 and 3,484.59 is: 5,225.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,726.24 : 14,585.81 = 3,484.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,726.24/14,585.81 = 3,484.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,726.24x = 14,585.81 × 3,484.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,726.24x = 50,825,495.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,825,495.55/9,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.60

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