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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,731.34, 14,600.06 and 3,487.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,731.34, 14,600.06 and 3,487.08 is: 5,231.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,731.34 : 14,600.06 = 3,487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,731.34/14,600.06 = 3,487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,731.34x = 14,600.06 × 3,487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,731.34x = 50,911,577.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,911,577.22/9,731.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.71

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