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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.26, 14,608.77 and 3,499.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.26, 14,608.77 and 3,499.11 is: 5,248.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.26 : 14,608.77 = 3,499.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.26/14,608.77 = 3,499.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.26x = 14,608.77 × 3,499.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.26x = 51,117,693.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,117,693.19/9,740.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.08

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