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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.48, 14,619.56 and 3,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.48, 14,619.56 and 3,504.36 is: 5,257.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.48 : 14,619.56 = 3,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.48/14,619.56 = 3,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.48x = 14,619.56 × 3,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.48x = 51,232,268.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,232,268.15/9,744.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.57

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