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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.56, 14,598.45 and 3,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.56, 14,598.45 and 3,493.44 is: 5,237.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.56 : 14,598.45 = 3,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.56/14,598.45 = 3,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.56x = 14,598.45 × 3,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.56x = 50,998,809.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,998,809.17/9,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.87

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