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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.07, 14,605.80 and 3,501.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.07, 14,605.80 and 3,501.62 is: 5,249.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.07 : 14,605.80 = 3,501.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.07/14,605.80 = 3,501.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.07x = 14,605.80 × 3,501.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.07x = 51,143,888.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,143,888.37/9,743.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.26

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