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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.73, 14,610.48 and 3,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.73, 14,610.48 and 3,501.04 is: 5,250.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.73 : 14,610.48 = 3,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.73/14,610.48 = 3,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.73x = 14,610.48 × 3,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.73x = 51,151,852.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,151,852.64/9,742.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.26

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