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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,731.54, 14,595.54 and 3,407.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,731.54, 14,595.54 and 3,407.36 is: 5,110.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,731.54 : 14,595.54 = 3,407.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,731.54/14,595.54 = 3,407.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,731.54x = 14,595.54 × 3,407.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,731.54x = 49,732,186.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,732,186.20/9,731.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.42

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