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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.24, 14,602.08 and 3,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.24, 14,602.08 and 3,578.24 is: 5,367.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.24 : 14,602.08 = 3,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.24/14,602.08 = 3,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.24x = 14,602.08 × 3,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.24x = 52,249,746.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,249,746.74/9,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.62

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