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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.26, 14,607.27 and 3,498.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.26, 14,607.27 and 3,498.11 is: 5,246.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.26 : 14,607.27 = 3,498.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.26/14,607.27 = 3,498.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.26x = 14,607.27 × 3,498.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.26x = 51,097,837.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,097,837.26/9,739.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.58

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