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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,741.26, 14,612.00 and 3,505.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,741.26, 14,612.00 and 3,505.73 is: 5,258.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,741.26 : 14,612.00 = 3,505.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,741.26/14,612.00 = 3,505.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,741.26x = 14,612.00 × 3,505.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,741.26x = 51,225,718.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,225,718.36/9,741.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.63

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