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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.89, 14,593.57 and 3,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.89, 14,593.57 and 3,493.44 is: 5,237.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.89 : 14,593.57 = 3,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.89/14,593.57 = 3,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.89x = 14,593.57 × 3,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.89x = 50,981,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,981,761.18/9,734.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.01

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