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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,729.02, 14,596.59 and 3,484.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,729.02, 14,596.59 and 3,484.77 is: 5,228.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,729.02 : 14,596.59 = 3,484.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,729.02/14,596.59 = 3,484.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,729.02x = 14,596.59 × 3,484.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,729.02x = 50,865,758.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,865,758.93/9,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.25

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