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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.84, 14,618.63 and 3,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.84, 14,618.63 and 3,505.58 is: 5,257.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.84 : 14,618.63 = 3,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.84/14,618.63 = 3,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.84x = 14,618.63 × 3,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.84x = 51,246,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,246,776.96/9,746.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.78

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