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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,745.99, 14,615.35 and 3,504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,745.99, 14,615.35 and 3,504.30 is: 5,255.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,745.99 : 14,615.35 = 3,504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,745.99/14,615.35 = 3,504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,745.99x = 14,615.35 × 3,504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,745.99x = 51,216,571.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,216,571.01/9,745.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.14

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