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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,745.86, 14,615.16 and 3,504.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,745.86, 14,615.16 and 3,504.17 is: 5,254.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,745.86 : 14,615.16 = 3,504.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,745.86/14,615.16 = 3,504.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,745.86x = 14,615.16 × 3,504.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,745.86x = 51,214,005.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,214,005.22/9,745.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.95

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