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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,745.72, 14,614.80 and 3,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,745.72, 14,614.80 and 3,504.04 is: 5,254.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,745.72 : 14,614.80 = 3,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,745.72/14,614.80 = 3,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,745.72x = 14,614.80 × 3,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,745.72x = 51,210,843.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,210,843.79/9,745.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.70

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