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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.90, 14,618.70 and 3,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.90, 14,618.70 and 3,503.40 is: 5,255.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.90 : 14,618.70 = 3,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.90/14,618.70 = 3,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.90x = 14,618.70 × 3,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.90x = 51,215,153.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,215,153.58/9,744.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.59

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