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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.37, 14,612.26 and 3,497.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.37, 14,612.26 and 3,497.25 is: 5,248.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.37 : 14,612.26 = 3,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.37/14,612.26 = 3,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.37x = 14,612.26 × 3,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.37x = 51,102,726.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,102,726.29/9,737.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.10

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