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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,726.76, 14,586.54 and 3,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,726.76, 14,586.54 and 3,485.80 is: 5,227.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,726.76 : 14,586.54 = 3,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,726.76/14,586.54 = 3,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,726.76x = 14,586.54 × 3,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,726.76x = 50,845,761.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,845,761.13/9,726.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.41

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