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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.88, 14,615.64 and 3,501.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.88, 14,615.64 and 3,501.63 is: 5,252.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.88 : 14,615.64 = 3,501.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.88/14,615.64 = 3,501.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.88x = 14,615.64 × 3,501.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.88x = 51,178,563.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,178,563.49/9,742.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.92

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