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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.15, 14,601.44 and 3,498.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.15, 14,601.44 and 3,498.69 is: 5,244.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.15 : 14,601.44 = 3,498.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.15/14,601.44 = 3,498.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.15x = 14,601.44 × 3,498.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.15x = 51,085,912.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,085,912.11/9,740.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.88

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