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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738.26, 14,605.77 and 3,497.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738.26, 14,605.77 and 3,497.11 is: 5,245.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738.26 : 14,605.77 = 3,497.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738.26/14,605.77 = 3,497.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738.26x = 14,605.77 × 3,497.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738.26x = 51,077,941.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,077,941.25/9,738.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.08

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