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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,735.24, 14,596.20 and 3,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,735.24, 14,596.20 and 3,495.12 is: 5,240.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,735.24 : 14,596.20 = 3,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,735.24/14,596.20 = 3,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,735.24x = 14,596.20 × 3,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,735.24x = 51,015,470.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,015,470.54/9,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.29

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