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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.12, 14,606.76 and 3,498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.12, 14,606.76 and 3,498.96 is: 5,247.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.12 : 14,606.76 = 3,498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.12/14,606.76 = 3,498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.12x = 14,606.76 × 3,498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.12x = 51,108,468.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,108,468.97/9,739.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.75

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