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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,745.34, 14,616.38 and 3,504.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,745.34, 14,616.38 and 3,504.08 is: 5,255.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,745.34 : 14,616.38 = 3,504.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,745.34/14,616.38 = 3,504.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,745.34x = 14,616.38 × 3,504.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,745.34x = 51,217,010.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,217,010.13/9,745.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.54

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