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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,728.92, 14,594.91 and 3,488.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,728.92, 14,594.91 and 3,488.79 is: 5,233.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,728.92 : 14,594.91 = 3,488.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,728.92/14,594.91 = 3,488.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,728.92x = 14,594.91 × 3,488.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,728.92x = 50,918,576.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,918,576.06/9,728.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.73

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