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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.39, 14,597.32 and 3,495.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.39, 14,597.32 and 3,495.94 is: 5,240.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.39 : 14,597.32 = 3,495.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.39/14,597.32 = 3,495.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.39x = 14,597.32 × 3,495.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.39x = 51,031,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,031,354.88/9,737.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.76

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