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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.11, 14,614.84 and 3,502.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.11, 14,614.84 and 3,502.77 is: 5,254.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.11 : 14,614.84 = 3,502.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.11/14,614.84 = 3,502.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.11x = 14,614.84 × 3,502.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.11x = 51,192,423.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,192,423.11/9,742.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.76

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