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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.45, 14,618.01 and 3,503.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.45, 14,618.01 and 3,503.33 is: 5,256.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.45 : 14,618.01 = 3,503.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.45/14,618.01 = 3,503.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.45x = 14,618.01 × 3,503.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.45x = 51,211,639.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,211,639.88/9,743.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.01

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