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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.68, 14,620.52 and 3,586.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.68, 14,620.52 and 3,586.68 is: 5,382.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.68 : 14,620.52 = 3,586.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.68/14,620.52 = 3,586.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.68x = 14,620.52 × 3,586.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.68x = 52,439,126.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,439,126.67/9,742.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.41

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