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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.34, 14,617.88 and 3,505.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.34, 14,617.88 and 3,505.08 is: 5,257.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.34 : 14,617.88 = 3,505.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.34/14,617.88 = 3,505.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.34x = 14,617.88 × 3,505.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.34x = 51,236,838.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,236,838.83/9,746.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.03

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