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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.10, 14,610.32 and 3,501.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.10, 14,610.32 and 3,501.05 is: 5,250.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.10 : 14,610.32 = 3,501.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.10/14,610.32 = 3,501.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.10x = 14,610.32 × 3,501.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.10x = 51,151,443.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,151,443.33/9,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.56

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