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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.15, 14,605.96 and 3,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.15, 14,605.96 and 3,501.70 is: 5,249.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.15 : 14,605.96 = 3,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.15/14,605.96 = 3,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.15x = 14,605.96 × 3,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.15x = 51,145,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,145,644.86/9,743.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.39

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