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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,741.18, 14,609.69 and 3,501.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,741.18, 14,609.69 and 3,501.54 is: 5,251.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,741.18 : 14,609.69 = 3,501.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,741.18/14,609.69 = 3,501.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,741.18x = 14,609.69 × 3,501.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,741.18x = 51,156,396.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,156,396.41/9,741.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.56

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