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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.90, 14,618.73 and 3,505.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.90, 14,618.73 and 3,505.65 is: 5,257.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.90 : 14,618.73 = 3,505.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.90/14,618.73 = 3,505.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.90x = 14,618.73 × 3,505.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.90x = 51,248,150.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,248,150.82/9,746.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.89

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