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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.45, 14,619.51 and 3,504.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.45, 14,619.51 and 3,504.33 is: 5,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.45 : 14,619.51 = 3,504.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.45/14,619.51 = 3,504.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.45x = 14,619.51 × 3,504.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.45x = 51,231,587.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,231,587.48/9,744.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.51

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