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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.09, 14,617.51 and 3,504.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.09, 14,617.51 and 3,504.83 is: 5,256.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.09 : 14,617.51 = 3,504.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.09/14,617.51 = 3,504.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.09x = 14,617.51 × 3,504.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.09x = 51,231,887.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,231,887.57/9,746.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.66

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