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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.21, 14,614.70 and 3,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.21, 14,614.70 and 3,502.96 is: 5,253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.21 : 14,614.70 = 3,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.21/14,614.70 = 3,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.21x = 14,614.70 × 3,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.21x = 51,194,655.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,194,655.46/9,744.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.85

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