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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738.24, 14,600.70 and 3,498.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738.24, 14,600.70 and 3,498.12 is: 5,244.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738.24 : 14,600.70 = 3,498.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738.24/14,600.70 = 3,498.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738.24x = 14,600.70 × 3,498.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738.24x = 51,075,000.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,075,000.68/9,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.79

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