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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.90, 14,605.58 and 3,501.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.90, 14,605.58 and 3,501.45 is: 5,249.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.90 : 14,605.58 = 3,501.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.90/14,605.58 = 3,501.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.90x = 14,605.58 × 3,501.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.90x = 51,140,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,140,635.06/9,742.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.02

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