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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.24, 14,615.91 and 3,505.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.24, 14,615.91 and 3,505.05 is: 5,256.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.24 : 14,615.91 = 3,505.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.24/14,615.91 = 3,505.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.24x = 14,615.91 × 3,505.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.24x = 51,229,495.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,229,495.35/9,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.34

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