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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.60, 14,600.27 and 3,493.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.60, 14,600.27 and 3,493.46 is: 5,239.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.60 : 14,600.27 = 3,493.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.60/14,600.27 = 3,493.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.60x = 14,600.27 × 3,493.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.60x = 51,005,504.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,005,504.47/9,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.61

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