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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,730.24, 14,597.44 and 3,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,730.24, 14,597.44 and 3,490.56 is: 5,236.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,730.24 : 14,597.44 = 3,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,730.24/14,597.44 = 3,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,730.24x = 14,597.44 × 3,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,730.24x = 50,953,240.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,953,240.17/9,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.59

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