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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,747.36, 14,617.41 and 3,505.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,747.36, 14,617.41 and 3,505.67 is: 5,257.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747.36 : 14,617.41 = 3,505.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747.36/14,617.41 = 3,505.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747.36x = 14,617.41 × 3,505.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747.36x = 51,243,815.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,243,815.71/9,747.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.20

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