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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.32, 14,604.80 and 3,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.32, 14,604.80 and 3,584.88 is: 5,374.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.32 : 14,604.80 = 3,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.32/14,604.80 = 3,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.32x = 14,604.80 × 3,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.32x = 52,356,455.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,356,455.42/9,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.13

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