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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,726.49, 14,589.01 and 3,485.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,726.49, 14,589.01 and 3,485.35 is: 5,227.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,726.49 : 14,589.01 = 3,485.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,726.49/14,589.01 = 3,485.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,726.49x = 14,589.01 × 3,485.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,726.49x = 50,847,806.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,847,806.00/9,726.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.77

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