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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.40, 14,616.45 and 3,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.40, 14,616.45 and 3,501.90 is: 5,253.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.40 : 14,616.45 = 3,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.40/14,616.45 = 3,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.40x = 14,616.45 × 3,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.40x = 51,185,346.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,185,346.26/9,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.34

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