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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.69, 14,611.15 and 3,505.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.69, 14,611.15 and 3,505.16 is: 5,257.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.69 : 14,611.15 = 3,505.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.69/14,611.15 = 3,505.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.69x = 14,611.15 × 3,505.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.69x = 51,214,459.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,214,459.44/9,740.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.79

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