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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.15, 14,599.94 and 3,497.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.15, 14,599.94 and 3,497.69 is: 5,243.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.15 : 14,599.94 = 3,497.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.15/14,599.94 = 3,497.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.15x = 14,599.94 × 3,497.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.15x = 51,066,109.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,066,109.38/9,739.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.39

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