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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.88, 14,613.27 and 3,503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.88, 14,613.27 and 3,503.16 is: 5,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.88 : 14,613.27 = 3,503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.88/14,613.27 = 3,503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.88x = 14,613.27 × 3,503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.88x = 51,192,622.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,192,622.93/9,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.82

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